About Rudolf Koivu
Lived 1890 – 1946 (aged 55). Rudolf Koivu was a Finnish illustrator, painter and writer.
Rudolf Koivu (1890–1946) was a Finnish illustrator and painter, best known for illustrating books of fairytales for children, which are enduringly and timelessly popular.
Biography He was born in St. Petersburg.
He illustrated stories by Zacharias Topelius, Anni Swan and Hans Christian Andersen, among others.
Koivu died in Helsinki in 1946. In his honor, the Rudolf Koivu Prize was established in 1949. It is awarded biennially to Finnish illustrators of children's books.
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Who was Rudolf Koivu?
Finnish painter, illustrator and writer (1890–1946)
When was Rudolf Koivu born?
Rudolf Koivu was born on 24 December 1890 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Rudolf Koivu die?
Rudolf Koivu died on 11 November 1946 in Helsinki.
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Rudolf Koivu was an illustrator, painter and writer.
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Rudolf Koivu was Finnish.
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