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
Born	Paul Lennart Hellsing (1919-06-05)5 June 1919 Västanfors, Västmanland, Sweden
Died	25 November 2015(2015-11-25) (aged 96) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Writer, Translator
Language	Swedish
Nationality	Swedish
Period	1945-2015
Spouse	Yvonne Lombard ​ (m. 1953⁠–⁠2015)​
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

External links

• Official website
• Lennart Hellsing at Library of Congress Authorities, with 36 catalog records (including 7 "from old catalog")

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