Katarina Taikon
Katarina Taikon | |
|---|---|
Taikon in 1953 | |
| Born | 29 July 1932 Almby, Örebro, Sweden |
| Died | 30 December 1995 (aged 63) Ytterhogdal, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Other names | Kahtitsi Taikon |
| Occupations | Activist, writer and actor |
| Spouses | ?
(m. 1946; div. 1948)Björn Langhammer
(m. 1962; div. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rosa Taikon (sister) |
Katarina Taikon-Langhammer (29 July 1932 – 30 December 1995) was a Swedish Romani activist, leader in the civil rights movement, writer and actor, from the Kalderash sub group. She was the sister of Rosa Taikon. She has been called the Martin Luther King of Sweden.