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Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015) was a Swedish writer and translator. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Hellsing was a finalist in 2010 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books.[1]

Lennart Hellsing
Lennart Hellsing in June 2010
BornPaul Lennart Hellsing
(1919-06-05)5 June 1919
Västanfors, Västmanland, Sweden
Died25 November 2015(2015-11-25) (aged 96)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationWriter, Translator
LanguageSwedish
NationalitySwedish
Period1945-2015
Spouse
Yvonne Lombard
(m. 19532015)
Website
hellsingland.se

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.[2] He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing.[3] In 1987, he received the Grand Prize from Samfundet De Nio. Hellsing was married to actress Yvonne Lombard from 1953 until his death.[2] Hellsing died at his home in Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia[citation needed] on the night of 25 November 2015 surrounded by his family, aged 96.[4]


References


  1. "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.
  2. "Lennart Hellsing". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. "Children's literature". Clifton Fadiman. Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Last updated 12 January 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014. (subscription required)
  4. Hallhagen, Erika (25 November 2015). "Hellsing lämnade dörren till sagan på glänt". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish).



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Lennart Hellsing (* 5. Juni 1919 in Fagersta, Provinz Västmanland; † 25. November 2015 in Stockholm[1]) war ein schwedischer Schriftsteller und Übersetzer.
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Paul Lennart Hellsing (Västanfors, 5 de junio de 1919 – Estocolmo, 25 de noviembre de 2015) fue un escritor y traductor sueco. Por sus últimas apariciones en la literatura infantil, Hellsing fue finalista en 2010 en la bienal, los Premios Hans Christian Andersen, el mayor reconimiento en el ámbito de los creadores de libros para niños.[1]



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