Jan-Erik Garland
Swedish sports journalist and cartoonist
About Jan-Erik Garland
Lived 1905 – 1988 (aged 82). Jan-Erik Garland was a Swedish sports journalist, bandy player, illustrator, editorial cartoonist, comics artist and sports cartoonist.
Jan-Erik "Rit-Ola" Garland (1905–1988) was a Swedish cartoonist, journalist and comic creator. Formerly an athlete, Garland later started to draw editorial cartoons and sports caricatures for several Swedish newspapers. In 1936, he created the comic Biffen och Bananen for the magazine Folket i Bild.
He was born in Stockholm, a son of politician Olof Olsson and Gabriella Hainer, and married Nanny Åström in 1936.
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Who was Jan-Erik Garland?
Swedish sports journalist and cartoonist (1905–1988)
When was Jan-Erik Garland born?
Jan-Erik Garland was born on 25 August 1905 in Adolf Fredriks parish.
When did Jan-Erik Garland die?
Jan-Erik Garland died on 26 March 1988 in Stockholm.
What was Jan-Erik Garland's occupation?
Jan-Erik Garland was a sports journalist, bandy player, illustrator, editorial cartoonist, comics artist and sports cartoonist.
What nationality was Jan-Erik Garland?
Jan-Erik Garland was Swedish.
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