About Gunnar Mattsson
Lived 1937 – 1989 (aged 52). Gunnar Mattsson was a Finnish journalist and writer.
Kaj Gunnar Wolter Mattsson (5 May 1937 – 9 August 1989) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and journalist. Mattsson rose to fame as a result of his book Prinsessan. The book was translated into some thirty languages, including English, it was a bestseller in Finland and was filmed as A Time in the Sun in Sweden. His other notable works include the sequel Prinsen (The Prince, 1966), Jätten (The Giant, 1969), and Kungen (The King, 1971).
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Who was Gunnar Mattsson?
Finnish author and journalist (1937-1989)
When was Gunnar Mattsson born?
Gunnar Mattsson was born on 5 May 1937 in Helsinki.
When did Gunnar Mattsson die?
Gunnar Mattsson died on 9 August 1989 in Helsinki.
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Gunnar Mattsson was a journalist and writer.
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Gunnar Mattsson was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Mattsson. https://biography.guide/gunnar-mattsson/
MLA: "Gunnar Mattsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunnar-mattsson/.
Chicago: "Gunnar Mattsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gunnar-mattsson/.
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