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Tove Jansson

Bio: Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. For her contribution as a children's writer she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1966

Born: Wed, Sep 09 1914

Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

Death: Wed, Jun 27 2001

Tove Jansson is 86 years old

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Comet in Moominland

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Comet in Moominland as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 2026

The Summer Book

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in The Summer Book as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2025

Moomin 80 - The Door Is Always Open

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moomin 80 - The Door Is Always Open as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 2024

The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My as 'Book, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 2023

Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Who Will Comfort Toffle? as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 2023

Snöbarnens julsagor

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Snöbarnens julsagor as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2022

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Christmas Comes to Moominvalley as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2022

The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin as 'Novel, Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2022

Moomins and the Winter Wonderland

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moomins and the Winter Wonderland as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 2017

Moomins on the Riviera

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moomins on the Riviera as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 2014

Moomins and the Comet Chase

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moomins and the Comet Chase as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 2010

Moomin and Midsummer Madness

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moomin and Midsummer Madness as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 2008

From the Life of the Little Trolls

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in From the Life of the Little Trolls as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

The Leading Lady

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in The Leading Lady as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2005

Haru, Island of the Solitary

Tove Jansson was 83 in Haru, Island of the Solitary as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Hur gick det sen?

Tove Jansson was 79 in Hur gick det sen? as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1994

Travelling with Tove

Tove Jansson was 78 in Travelling with Tove as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Comet in Moominland

Tove Jansson was 77 in Comet in Moominland as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1992

Szczęśliwe dni Muminków

Tove Jansson was 70 in Szczęśliwe dni Muminków as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Tove and the Sea

Tove Jansson was 70 in Tove and the Sea as 'Writer, Modeling'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1984

Moomin Valley: Autumn is Coming to Moomin Valley

Tove Jansson was 68 in Moomin Valley: Autumn is Coming to Moomin Valley as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 1983

Moomin Valley: Summer in Moomin Valley

Tove Jansson was 66 in Moomin Valley: Summer in Moomin Valley as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1981

Moominvalley: It's All in the Bag

Tove Jansson was 65 in Moominvalley: It's All in the Bag as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1980

Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Tove Jansson was 65 in Who Will Comfort Toffle? as 'Book'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1980

Moomintroll and the Comet: The Way Home

Tove Jansson was 63 in Moomintroll and the Comet: The Way Home as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1978

Moomintroll and the Comet

Tove Jansson was 63 in Moomintroll and the Comet as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1978

Moomintroll and the Others

Tove Jansson was 63 in Moomintroll and the Others as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1978

Untitled Animated Moomin Movie

Tove Jansson will be 86+ in Untitled Animated Moomin Movie as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Moominvalley

Tove Jansson would have been no older than 86 in Moominvalley as 'Original Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2019

Moomin

Tove Jansson was 75+ in Moomin as 'Original Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 1990

The Moomins

Tove Jansson was 64+ in The Moomins as 'Book, Script Editor, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 19 1978

Mumindalen

Tove Jansson was 59+ in Mumindalen as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1973

New Moomin

Tove Jansson was 57+ in New Moomin as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 1972

Mumintrollet

Tove Jansson was 55+ in Mumintrollet as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1969

Moomin

Tove Jansson was 55+ in Moomin as 'Original Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1969

Julkalendern

Tove Jansson was 46+ in Julkalendern as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 27 1960

Augsburger Puppenkiste - Die Muminfamilie – Eine drollige Gesellschaft

Tove Jansson was 44+ in Augsburger Puppenkiste - Die Muminfamilie – Eine drollige Gesellschaft as 'Novel, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 16 1959