Tove Jansson
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Tove Jansson was born August 9, 1914, in Helsingborg.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] She held citizenship in Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland. Her native language was Swedish.[16] She worked as a painter, writer, illustrator, children's writer, cartoonist, and caricaturist.[13][17][1][18]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Helsinki[11]
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[12]
- Father: Viktor Jansson[13]
- Mother: Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[14]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[15], Grand Duchy of Finland[16]
- Native language: Swedish[17]
- Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[18]
- Occupation: caricaturist[19], exlibrist[20], author[21], draftsperson[22], muralist[23], picture book writer[24], graphic artist[25], comics writer[26]
- Field of work: young adult literature[27]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[28], Konstfack[29], Läroverket för gossar och flickor[30]
- Award received: Selma Lagerlöf Prize[31], Order of the Smile[32], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[33], Hans Christian Andersen Award[34], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[35], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[36], Anni Swan Medal[37], Mårbacka Award[38], Nils Holgersson Plaque[39], Elsa Beskow plaque[40], Svenska Akademiens stora pris[41], Längmanska kulturfondens Finlandspris[42], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[43], Ducat Prize[44]
- Sex or gender: female[45]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[46]
- Genre: children's literature[47], fiction literature[48], painting[49], portrait painting[50]
- Commons category: Tove Jansson[51]
- Unmarried partner: Tuulikki Pietilä[52], Atos Wirtanen[53], Vivica Bandler[54]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[55]
- Residence: Klovharun[56], Kaartinkaupunki[57]
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: FI[59]
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Began / founded: 1914-08-09[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 2001-06-27[61]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: d7b30933-54b6-44fb-a7f5-3cf80357e391[63]
Why It Matters
Tove Jansson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
She has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor[66], a novelist[67], b. 1974[68], of United States[69], awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[70], specialised in creative writing[71].
Works attributed to her include Moomins[72], a group of fictional characters[73]; The Summer Book[74], a literary work[75]; The Moomins and the Great Flood[76], a literary work[77]; Comet in Moominland[78], a literary work[79]; Finn Family Moomintroll[80], a literary work[81]; and Moominland Midwinter[82], a literary work[83].
FAQs
Where was Tove Jansson born?
Tove Jansson's place of birth was Helsingborg[2].
Where did Tove Jansson die?
Tove Jansson passed away in Helsinki[4].
Who were Tove Jansson's parents?
Tove Jansson's father was Viktor Jansson[13]. Tove Jansson's mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[14].
What did Tove Jansson do for work?
Tove Jansson worked as a painter[5], writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], and cartoonist[9].
Where did Tove Jansson go to school?
Tove Jansson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[28], Konstfack[29], and Läroverket för gossar och flickor[30].
What awards did Tove Jansson receive?
Honors received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[31], Order of the Smile[32], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[33], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[34].
Who did Tove Jansson influence?
Tove Jansson has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor[66].