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The only really famous person ever to emerge from Vimmerby that I know of, so far,  is Astrid Lindgren, author of children's books and the reason Vimmerby every summer gets descended upon by hoards of German tourists. "Astrid Lindgrens World" the local theme-park, is about a big a tourist-trap as can be found anywhere but this influx of foreigners tends to liven the place up and make it quite a pleasant little town in the summer.