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Jörn Donner (née Jörn Johan Donner)
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Memorial Page for Jörn Donner (née Jörn Johan Donner)

Feb 5, 1933 – Jan 30, 2020(86 years)Died in:Finland

Finland Swedish writer, filmmaker and politician

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Died at

Meilahti Triangle Hospital

Cause of Death

lung disease

Children

6

Awards(10)

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandProfessorFinlandia AwardSwedish Academy Finland PrizeKarl Emil Tollander PrizeBlack Nights PrizeAxel Hirsch AwardJussi Award for Best ScriptJussi Award for Best DirectionJussi Award for Best Producer

Spouse(2)

Jeanette BonnierInga-Britt Wik

Education(2)

University of HelsinkiSvenska normallyceum

Jörn Donner (* February 5, 1933 in Helsinki; † January 30, 2020 in Meilahti Triangle Hospital) was a finland Swedish writer, filmmaker and politician. He was 86 years old. He was married to Jeanette Bonnier and Inga-Britt Wik. He had 6 children. His education included University of Helsinki and Svenska normallyceum. He received 10 awards, including Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Professor. His cause of death was lung disease.

Life Events

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Born in Helsinki, Uusimaa

1933

Married Inga-Britt Wik

1954

until 1962

Jussi Award for Best Script

1966

Adventure Starts Here

Jussi Award for Best Direction

1969

Black on White

Married Jeanette Bonnier

1974

until 1988

Jussi Award for Best Producer

1974

Finlandia Award

1985

Far och son

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland

1987

Karl Emil Tollander Prize

2002

Professor

2003

Swedish Academy Finland Prize

2004

Axel Hirsch Award

2008

Black Nights Prize

2017

Died in Finland (lung disease)

2020

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  • Inga-Britt Wik
  • Jeanette Bonnier
  • Kai Donner

Jörn Donner (née Jörn Johan Donner). Forever remembered.