About Else Kleen
Lived 1882 – 1968 (aged 86). Else Kleen was a Swedish journalist and author.
Else Kleen (newspaper pseudonym, Gwen; 1882–1968) was a Swedish journalist, author, and social reformer.
Biography She was a well-known participator in public debate in the Swedish press for sixty years. She was a reporter at Dagens Nyheter from 1906 to 1910, at Stockholms Dagblad in 1910, and at Stockholms-Tidningen from 1911 to 1961. She was co-founder of the Hjälpföreningen för psykisk hälsovård (Association for Mental Health Care) and a member of its board from 1917 to 1968, and a board member of Långholmen prison from 1946 to 1968. As an author, she is perhaps most known as a fashion journalist, advising women on how to dress elegantly and practically at a small cost. As a social reformer, she is known for her struggle for a humane treatment of the insane and prison inmates.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Else Kleen?
Swedish journalist
When was Else Kleen born?
Else Kleen was born on 26 February 1882 in Vienna.
When did Else Kleen die?
Else Kleen died on 21 December 1968 in Bromma parish.
What was Else Kleen's occupation?
Else Kleen was a journalist and author.
What nationality was Else Kleen?
Else Kleen was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Else Kleen. https://biography.guide/else-kleen/
MLA: "Else Kleen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/else-kleen/.
Chicago: "Else Kleen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/else-kleen/.
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