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Tove Jansson(1914-2001)

  • Writer
  • Art Department
  • Cinematographer
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Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson was born on 9 August 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and cinematographer, known for Untitled Moomin Project, Moominvalley (2019) and Mûmin (1969). She died on 27 June 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornAugust 9, 1914
DiedJune 27, 2001(86)
BornAugust 9, 1914
DiedJune 27, 2001(86)
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Known for

Untitled Moomin Project
Untitled Moomin Project
  • Writer
    Moominvalley (2019)
    Moominvalley
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Mûmin (1969)
    Mûmin
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Summer Book (2024)
    The Summer Book
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Moomin: Midsummer Madness
      • based on characters created by
      • Completed
      • Video Game
      • 2026
    • Untitled Moomin Project
      • creator
      • Pre-production
    • Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth (2026)
      Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
      6.0
      Video Game
      • character created by
      • 2026
    • The Summer Book (2024)
      The Summer Book
      6.5
      • book
      • 2024
    • Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (2024)
      Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
      7.6
      Video Game
      • characters created by:
      • 2024
    • Hur gick det sen?
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 2024
    • Die Mumins (2024)
      Die Mumins
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Vem ska trösta Knyttet? (2023)
      Vem ska trösta Knyttet?
      8.5
      Short
      • picture book
      • 2023
    • Joulu saapuu Muumilaaksoon (2022)
      Joulu saapuu Muumilaaksoon
      7.6
      Short
      • original story
      • 2022
    • Comet in Moominland (2022)
      Comet in Moominland
      7.4
      • based on a book by
      • 2022
    • Moominvalley (2019)
      Moominvalley
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based on an idea by
      • creator
      • 2019–2022
    • Muumipapan urotyöt - erään nuoren muumin seikkailut (2021)
      Muumipapan urotyöt - erään nuoren muumin seikkailut
      6.0
      • characters
      • 2021
    • Bill Skarsgård and Alicia Vikander in Moomins and the Winter Wonderland (2017)
      Moomins and the Winter Wonderland
      5.8
      • book: Taikatalvi
      • 2017
    • Mûmin kurukuru kororu
      Video Game
      • creator: Moomin (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Moomins on the Riviera (2014)
      Moomins on the Riviera
      6.0
      • comic strip
      • 2014
    • Fånge i Mumindalen (2014)
      Fånge i Mumindalen
      6.9
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)
      Moomins and the Comet Chase
      6.0
      • creator
      • novel "Kometjakten"
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Med fremtiden i hendene
      TV Movie
      • illustrations: Hvem skal trøste Knøttet
      • 1993
    • Tove ja meri (1984)
      Tove ja meri
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • scale model
      • 1984
    • Moomins (1977)
      Moomins
      7.3
      TV Series
      • original illustrations
      • 1977–1982
    • Filifjonkan som trodde på katastrofer
      TV Movie
      • illustrator
      • 1978
    • Jackanory (1965)
      Jackanory
      7.2
      TV Series
      • illustrator
      • 1966
    • Tove Jansson in Kaksi Vihtoria (1939)
      Kaksi Vihtoria
      6.0
      • poster artist
      • 1939

    Cinematographer

    • Tove ja Tooti Euroopassa (2004)
      Tove ja Tooti Euroopassa
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Haru: The Island of the Solitary (1998)
      Haru: The Island of the Solitary
      8.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Matkalla Toven kanssa (1993)
      Matkalla Toven kanssa
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • The Official Website of Tove Jansson
    • Alternative names
      • T. Yansson
    • Height
      • 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • August 9, 1914
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Died
      • June 27, 2001
      • Helsinki, Finland(natural causes)
    • Relatives
        Lars Jansson(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Author of books and comics.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Biographical Movies
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Creator of Moomin cartoon/novel characters.
    • Quotes
      A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

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