Occupation Writer, translator Role Writer Name Lennart Hellsing | Nationality Swedish Movies Krakel Spektakel | |
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Children Susanna Hellsing, Petter Hellsing, Karolina Hellsing, Jons Hellsing, Johanna Hellsing Similar People Yvonne Lombard, Poul Stroyer, Georg Riedel, Svend Otto S, Astrid Lindgren | ||
Författaren Lennart Hellsing fyller 95 år - Nyhetsmorgon (TV4)
Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015) 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.
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- Frfattaren Lennart Hellsing fyller 95 r Nyhetsmorgon TV4
- Lennart Hellsing sjunger med barnen Malou Efter tio TV4
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Lennart Hellsing sjunger med barnen - Malou Efter tio (TV4)
Biography
Born in Västanfors in Västmanland County, Sweden, he was the son of the merchant Paul Hellsing and Sigrid Hellsing, née Rohloff, whose mother was from the West Indies. He was a prolific writer of children's literature, particularly known for his rhymes and word plays. He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing. In 1987, he received the Grand Prize from Samfundet De Nio. Hellsing was married to actress Yvonne Lombard from 1953 until his death. Hellsing died at his home in Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia on the night of 25 November 2015 surrounded by his family, aged 96.
