Margareta Magnusson
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Friday, June 5, 2026 (part of June 2026)
category: 
Fads
clue: True to her principles, parts of her house in Sweden were empty three months ago.
explanation: Swedish author and painter Magnusson popularized the concept of "Swedish death cleaning," or minimizing one's possessions before dying so as not to burden grieving relatives with the task of cleaning out more things than necessary. The idea caught on more generally as a decluttering fad, thanks to Magnusson's best-selling book in 2017, which was adapted into a Peacock reality series in 2023. After Magnusson's death in March 2026, her family confirmed that she had left behind an empty attic and basement. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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