Lennart Hellsing
Lennart Hellsing in June 2010
Born	Paul Lennart Hellsing (1919-06-05)5 June 1919 Fagersta, Sweden
Died	25 November 2015(2015-11-25) (aged 96) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Writer, Translator
Language	Swedish
Nationality	Swedish
Period	1945-2015
Spouse	Yvonne Lombard ​ (m. 1953⁠–⁠2015)​
Website
hellsingland.se

Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015) was a Swedish writer and translator. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Hellsing was a finalist in 2010 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award.^[1]

Biography

Born in Västanfors, Fagersta, Sweden, he was the son of the merchant Paul Hellsing and Sigrid Hellsing, née Rohloff, whose mother was from the West Indies. He was a prolific writer of children's literature, particularly known for his rhymes and word plays.^[2] He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing.^[3] In 1987, he received the Grand Prize from Samfundet De Nio. Hellsing was married to actress Yvonne Lombard from 1953 until his death.^[2] Hellsing died at his home in Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia^{[citation needed]} on the night of 25 November 2015 surrounded by his family, aged 96.^[4]