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| Born | Paul Lennart Hellsing 5 June 1919 Västanfors, Västmanland County, Sweden |
| Died | 25 November 2015 (aged 96) |
| Occupation | Writer, translator |
| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse | Yvonne Lombard |
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Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015[1]) was a Swedish writer and translator. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Helsing was a finalist in 2010 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books.[2]
Born in Västanfors in Västmanland County, Sweden, he was the son of the merchant Paul Hellsing and Sigrid Hellsing, née Rohloff, whose mother was a mulatto from West India. He was a prolific writer of children's literature, particularly known for his rhymes and word plays.[3] He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing.[4] In 1987, he received the Grand Prize from Samfundet De Nio. Hellsing was married to actress Yvonne Lombard from 1953 until his death.[3]
References
- ^ Hallhagen, Erika (25 November 2015). "Hellsing lämnade dörren till sagan på glänt". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish).
- ^ "2010". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). With contemporary material including the 2010 shortlist press release. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Lennart Hellsing". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Children's literature". Clifton Fadiman. Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Last updated 12 January 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014. (subscription required)
External links
- Official website
- Lennart Hellsing at Library of Congress, with 36 library catalog records (including 7 "from old catalog")
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