Anna Birgitta Rooth
Anna Birgitta Rooth | |
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| Born | 15 May 1919 Ängelholm, Sweden |
| Died | 5 June 2000 (aged 79) Stenhotten |
| Occupation | Professor of Ethnology |
| Board member of | Zorn Museum |
| Spouse | Gösta Rooth |
| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | Pitrè Prize |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Thesis | The Cinderella Cycle (1951) |
| Doctoral advisor | Carl Wilhelm von Sydow |
Anna "Anta" Birgitta Rooth (15 May 1919 – 5 June 2000) was the first Swedish professor of ethnology at Uppsala University. She is known for her research into folklore, especially the Cinderella story.