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Tove Jansson

Finnish children's writer and illustrator (1914–2001).

Born August 9th, 1914 in Helsinki, Helsingborg.

Died June 27th, 2001 at 86 years old in Helsinki (lung cancer).

Occupations
author, caricaturist, cartoonist, children's writer, draftsperson, exlibrist, illustrator, muralist, painter, writer
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain