Jörn Donner

Jörn Donner

Finnish writer (1933–2020)

Died aged 86AquariusFinland

Biography

Jörn Johan Donner (5 February 1933 Helsinki, Finland – 30 January 2020 Helsinki) was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. He was also a publisher, editor, and a prominent literary and film critic. He produced Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander, which won four Academy Awards in 1984. Donner also served in the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament, making significant contributions to both cinema and politics.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • Member of the European Parliament
  • member of the Parliament of Finland
  • consul
  • municipal councillor in Finland

Genres

  • essay
  • fiction literature

Family

Spouse(s)
Jeanette BonnierInga-Britt Wik
Children
Johan DonnerRafael Donner
Parents
Kai Donner
Siblings
Kai Otto DonnerJoakim Donner

Awards & honours (15)

  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Professor
  • Finlandia Award
  • Swedish Academy Finland Prize
  • Karl Emil Tollander Prize
  • Black Nights Prize
  • Axel Hirsch Award
  • Jussi Award for Best Script
  • Jussi Award for Best Direction
  • Jussi Award for Best Producer
  • Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award
  • Längmanska kulturfondens Finlandspris
  • Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Apollo Award

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Jörn Donner died on January 30, 2020 at the age of 86.
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According to Wikidata, Jörn Donner's spouses include Jeanette Bonnier, Inga-Britt Wik.
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