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- Birth nameTove Marika Jansson
- Height5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
- Tove Jansson was born on August 9, 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and cinematographer, known for Untitled Moomin Project, Moominvalley (2019) and Mûmin (1969). She died on June 27, 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.
- RelativesLars Jansson(Sibling)Per Olov Jansson(Sibling)Sophia Jansson(Niece or Nephew)
- Creator of Moomin cartoon/novel characters.
- Rejected an offer from the Walt Disney Company to sell the rights to The Moomins, instead she started her own theme park, Moomin World and museum, the Tampere Art Museum.
- Recipient of the 1966 Hans Christian Andersen Medal.
- She was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 2016.
- 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.
- One summer morning at sunrise a long time ago, I met a little girl with a book under her arm. I asked her why she was out so early and she answered that there were too many books and far too little time. And there, she was absolutely right.
- Do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent - lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.
- You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.
- I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream!
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