Biography

Märta Eleonora Tikkanen (born 3 April 1935) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer. Born in Helsinki, she has worked as a reporter for Hufvudstadsbladet from 1956 to 1961. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961. Tikkanen was married to writer Henrik Tikkanen. A film based on her book Manrape (Män kan inte våldtas, "Men Can't Be Raped"), directed by Jörn Donner, was released in 1978.

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Female

Birthday
1935-04-03 (89 years old)

Birth Name
Märta Cavonius

Birth Place
Helsinki, Finland

Father
Gösta Edvin Cavonius

Relatives
Uno Stadius

Citizenships
Finland

Awards
Tollander Award, Swedish Academy Finland Prize, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award, Thanks for the Book Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Trevi award

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Märta Tikkanen
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Märta Tikkanen

Biography

Filmography

all 2

TV Shows 1

self 1

Movies 1

Writer 1

Skavlan (2009)

Men Can't Be Raped (1978)

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Known ForWriting

GenderFemale

Birthday1935-04-03 (89 years old)

Birth NameMärta Cavonius

Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland

FatherGösta Edvin Cavonius

RelativesUno Stadius

CitizenshipsFinland

AwardsTollander Award, Swedish Academy Finland Prize, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award, Thanks for the Book Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Trevi award