Lennart Hellsing

Who is Lennart Hellsing?

Paul Lennart Hellsing is a Swedish writer and translator. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Helsing was a finalist in 2010 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books.

Born in Västanfors in Västmanland County, Sweden, he is the son of the merchant Paul Hellsing and Sigrid Hellsing, née Rohloff, whose mother was a mulatto from West India. He is a prolific writer of children's literature, particularly known for his rhymes and word plays. He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing. In 1987, he received the Grand Prize from Samfundet De Nio. Hellsing has been married to actress Yvonne Lombard since 1953.