Donner family

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The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Family members have been influential in Finnish politics and culture.

• Otto Donner (1835–1909), linguist, publisher and politician
• Anders Severin Donner, astronomer.
• Ossian Donner, industrialist and diplomat
• Patrick Donner, British Member of Parliament, son of Ossian.
• Kai Donner (1888–1935), linguist and politician.
• Jörn Donner (1933–), writer, film director, actor, producer and politician. Son of Kai Donner.
• Henrik Otto Donner (1939–), left-wing musician.