Emilie Flygare-Carlén was born on August 8, 1807 in Strömstad, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was a writer, known for På livets ödesvägar (1913), Rosen på Tistelön (1945) and Ett köpmanshus i skärgården (1925). She was married to Johan Gabriel Carlén and Axel Flygare. She died on February 5, 1892 in Stockholm, Sweden.