Tove Jansson
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Tove Jansson
Summary
Tove Jansson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Helsingborg[2]. She was born on August 9, 1914[3]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She died on June 27, 2001[5]. She worked as a painter[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and cartoonist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,940 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tove Jansson was born in Helsingborg[2].
- Tove Jansson's place of birth was Helsinki[12].
- Tove Jansson passed away in Helsinki[4].
- Tove Jansson was born on August 9, 1914[3].
- Tove Jansson died on June 27, 2001[5].
- Tove Jansson is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].
- Tove Jansson's father was Viktor Jansson[14].
- Tove Jansson's mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[15].
- Tove Jansson held citizenship in Finland[16].
- Tove Jansson held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[17].
- Swedish was Tove Jansson's native language[18].
- Tove Jansson is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[19].
- Tove Jansson's professions included painter[6].
- Tove Jansson worked as a writer[7].
- Tove Jansson worked as an illustrator[8].
- Tove Jansson's professions included children's writer[9].
- Tove Jansson worked as a cartoonist[10].
- Tove Jansson's professions included caricaturist[20].
- Tove Jansson's field of work was young adult literature[21].
- Tove Jansson's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[22].
- Tove Jansson was educated at Konstfack[23].
- Tove Jansson's education included a stint at Läroverket för gossar och flickor[24].
- Tove Jansson received the Selma Lagerlöf Prize[25].
- Tove Jansson received the Order of the Smile[26].
- Tove Jansson received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Helsingborg[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1085[30] and Helsinki[12], a city[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1550[33]. Tove Jansson was born on August 9, 1914[3]. Her father was Viktor Jansson[14]. Her mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[15]. She is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[19]. Swedish was her native language[18].
Education
Educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[22], an academy of fine arts[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1848[36]; Konstfack[23], an art academy[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1844[39]; and Läroverket för gossar och flickor[24], a läroverk[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1883[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], cartoonist[10], and caricaturist[20]. Tove Jansson's field of work was young adult literature[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[25], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1983[45]; Order of the Smile[26], an order[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1968[48]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1943[51]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[52], a literary award[53], in Denmark[54], founded in 1956[55]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[56], an award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1966[59]; and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[60], a literary award[61], in Finland[62], founded in 1913[63].
Death and Burial
Tove Jansson died on June 27, 2001[5]. She died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[64]. She is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Tove Jansson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,940 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
She has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor[67], a novelist[68], b. 1974[69], of United States[70], awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[71], specialised in creative writing[72].
Works attributed to her include Moomins[73], a group of fictional characters[74]; The Summer Book[75], a literary work[76]; The Moomins and the Great Flood[77], a written work[78]; Comet in Moominland[79], a literary work[80]; Finn Family Moomintroll[81], a literary work[82]; and Moominland Midwinter[83], a literary work[84].
FAQs
Where was Tove Jansson born?
Born in Helsingborg[2], Tove Jansson…
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[14]. Tove Jansson's mother was Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[15].
What did Tove Jansson do for work?
Tove Jansson worked as painter[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and cartoonist[10].
Where did Tove Jansson go to school?
Tove Jansson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[22], Konstfack[23], and Läroverket för gossar och flickor[24].
What awards did Tove Jansson receive?
Honors received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[25], Order of the Smile[26], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[52].
Who did Tove Jansson influence?
Tove Jansson has been cited as an influence by Nnedi Okorafor[67].