Gifted creator of the Moomins, a fantasy family for children and adults alike

Tove Jansson, the Finnish artist and writer who created the extraordinary world of the Moomins, has died aged 86. She became famous in England when the London Evening News published a daily Moomins comic strip that ran from 1952-70. Books about the characters were translated into 35 languages.

Full article: http://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/jun/30/guardianobituaries.books