Evert Taube was born on March 12, 1890 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was a composer and actor, known for Kon-Tiki (2012), Sjösalavår (1949) and I Roslagens famn (1945). He was married to Astri Taube. He died on January 31, 1976 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.