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Stieg Larsson, the renowned author of the Millennium series, passed away in 2004 at the age of 50. Despite his untimely death, Larsson left behind a legacy of compelling crime fiction that has captivated readers worldwide. His posthumously published Millennium trilogy, featuring the enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander and investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, has sold over 100 million copies globally and has been adapted into several successful film and television adaptations.