Tove Jansson
(1914-2001)
Finnish children's writer and illustrator
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Tove Marika Jansson (Fenno-; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Helsinki, Stockholm, and Paris. She held her first solo art exhibition in 1943. Over the same period, she penned short stories and articles for publication, and subsequently drew illustrations for book covers, advertisements, and postcards. She continued her work as an artist and writer for the rest of her life.
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9 August 1914 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
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| Died |
27 June 2001 (aged 86) Helsinki, Finland
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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