THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Elsa Beskow
Swedish artist (1874-1953)
Elsa Beskow was born on February 11, 1874 in Maria Magdalena parish and died on June 30, 1953, aged 79.
Born
February 11, 1874
Elsa Beskow died aged 79.
Died: June 30, 1953
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Maria Magdalena parish, Stockholm, Sweden
- Professions
- artist, art educator, illustrator, painter, children's writer, publisher, drawing teacher, graphic artist, draftsperson, writer
- Citizenship
- Sweden
More about Elsa Beskow
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Elsa Maartman
All birth date sources
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- Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Swedish church birth records
- Integrated Authority File
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- Find a Grave
- Sveriges dödbok
- Artists of the World Online
- RKDartists
- Discogs
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Elsa Beskow when they died?
Elsa Beskow died aged 79.
When is Elsa Beskow’s birthday?
Elsa Beskow’s recorded birthday is February 11.
Where was Elsa Beskow born?
Elsa Beskow was born in Maria Magdalena parish; Stockholm, Sweden.
What was Elsa Beskow’s name at birth?
Elsa Beskow’s recorded birth name is Elsa Maartman.
When did Elsa Beskow die?
Elsa Beskow died on June 30, 1953.