Max Lundgren (22 March 1937 – 27 May 2005) was a Swedish author of children's books. He debuted in 1962 with the book Hunden som äntligen visslade, and has since written a total of about 50 books. Some of his books have become TV series, among other Pojken med guldbyxorna and his books about fictional Swedish soccer club Åshöjdens BK.