Henrik Tikkanen
Finland-Swedish author and illustrator (1924-1984) · Finland · On the map · Writers · Died at 59
Georg Henrik Tikkanen was a Finland-Swedish author, known primarily for anti-war literature. Several of his works are either autobiographical or semi-autobiographical. Though Finnish, he published primarily in his mother tongue, Swedish. He was born and lived much of his life in Helsinki, and died of leukemia in Espoo.
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He was married to the Finnish writer Märta Tikkanen.
