Rudolf Koivu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolf Koivu

Finnish artist, illustrator and writer

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1890

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1946

Profession: writer, illustrator, painter

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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.
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.