Per Olov Jansson

Finnish photographer and author (1920–2019)
Person human Q4356095
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Per Olov Jansson

Summary

Per Olov Jansson is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 22, 1920[3]. He died in Vantaa[4]. He died on February 7, 2019[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Per Olov Jansson…
  • Per Olov Jansson passed away in Vantaa[4].
  • Per Olov Jansson was born on April 22, 1920[3].
  • Per Olov Jansson died on February 7, 2019[5].
  • Per Olov Jansson's father was Viktor Jansson[9].
  • Per Olov Jansson's mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10].
  • Per Olov Jansson held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Swedish was Per Olov Jansson's native language[12].
  • Per Olov Jansson worked as a photographer[6].
  • Per Olov Jansson's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Per Olov Jansson is recorded as male[13].
  • Per Olov Jansson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Per Olov Jansson's Commons category is recorded as Per Olov Jansson[15].
  • Per Olov Jansson's family name is recorded as Jansson[16].
  • Per Olov Jansson's given name is recorded as Per[17].
  • Per Olov Jansson's given name is recorded as Olov[18].
  • Per Olov Jansson's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[19].
  • Per Olov Jansson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[20].
  • Per Olov Jansson's Commons Creator page is recorded as Per Olov Jansson[21].
  • Per Olov Jansson's owner of is recorded as Aerofoto[22].
  • Per Olov Jansson's sibling is recorded as Lars Jansson[23].
  • Per Olov Jansson's sibling is recorded as Tove Jansson[24].
  • Per Olov Jansson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Per Olov Jansson's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[26].
  • Per Olov Jansson's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Per Olov Jansson's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 22, 1920[3]. His father was Viktor Jansson[9]. His mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10]. Swedish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and sculptor[7].

Death and Burial

Per Olov Jansson died on February 7, 2019[5]. He passed away in Vantaa[4].

Why It Matters

Per Olov Jansson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Per Olov Jansson born?

Per Olov Jansson's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Per Olov Jansson die?

Per Olov Jansson passed away in Vantaa[4].

Who were Per Olov Jansson's parents?

Per Olov Jansson's father was Viktor Jansson[9]. Per Olov Jansson's mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10].

What did Per Olov Jansson do for work?

Per Olov Jansson worked as photographer[6] and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . mtvuutiset.fi. mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Per, Olov
    Owner of Aerofoto
    Family name Jansson
    Sibling Lars Jansson, Tove Jansson
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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