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Finn Graff

b. 1938

Norwegian caricaturist

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About Finn Graff

Born 1938. Finn Graff is a Norwegian illustrator, caricaturist, graphic artist, draftsperson and artist.

Finn Graff (born 25 December 1938) is a Norwegian illustrator.

He was born in Wangerooge, Germany as a son of aviator Heinz Friedrich Wöhlecke (1909–1944) and translator Margit-Ruth Graff (1914–2000). He was an older brother of Jens Graff. He moved to Norway in 1946, but had lost his father to the war, and lived at the orphanage Christiania Opfostringshus from 1949 to 1954. He did however take higher education, at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1959 to 1963. In 1960, he was hired as an illustrator and political cartoonist in the newspaper Morgenposten. From 1963 to 1988 he worked in Arbeiderbladet and from 1988 in Dagbladet. He has also illustrated several book covers. He is represented in the National Gallery of Norway. He won the Editorial Cartoon of the Year award in 2000 and 2005. He was decorated as Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2007.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Awards
Bokkunstprisen; The great journalism award; Order of St. Olav

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Finn Graff?

Norwegian caricaturist

When was Finn Graff born?

Finn Graff was born on 25 December 1938 in Wangerooge.

What is Finn Graff's occupation?

Finn Graff is an illustrator, caricaturist, graphic artist, draftsperson and artist.

What nationality is Finn Graff?

Finn Graff is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Finn Graff

· Wikidata: Q5450624

· DBpedia: Finn Graff

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