Björn Afzelius was born on January 27, 1947 in Huskvarna, Jönköpings län, Sweden. He was a composer, known for
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011),
Man on the Roof (1976) and
Tusen bitar (2014). He was married to Carina Eriksson (1955-2007) . He died on February 16, 1999 in Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.