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Tove Jansson

Born on August 9, 1914

112

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The 113th anniversary falls on August 9, 2027, in 289 days.

Tove Marika Jansson (Finland Swedish:; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Finland-Swedish author, novelist and comic strip author, painter and illustrator.

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