Antti Hyry

Finnish writer (1931–2016)
Person human Q609658
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Antti Hyry

Summary

Antti Hyry is a human[1]. Born in Kuivaniemi[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1931[3]. He died in Espoo[4]. He died on June 4, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Antti Hyry's place of birth was Kuivaniemi[2].
  • Antti Hyry passed away in Espoo[4].
  • Antti Hyry was born on October 20, 1931[3].
  • Antti Hyry was born on January 1, 1931[8].
  • Antti Hyry died on June 4, 2016[5].
  • Antti Hyry died on January 1, 2016[9].
  • Burial took place at Kellonummi Cemetery[10].
  • Antti Hyry held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Antti Hyry's native language[12].
  • Antti Hyry worked as a writer[6].
  • Antti Hyry's field of work was prose[13].
  • Antti Hyry's field of work was radio drama[14].
  • Antti Hyry's education included a stint at Helsinki University of Technology[15].
  • Antti Hyry received the Thanks for the Book Award[16].
  • Antti Hyry received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Antti Hyry received the Finlandia Award[18].
  • Antti Hyry received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[19].
  • Antti Hyry received the Aleksis Kivi Award[20].
  • Antti Hyry received the Eino Leino Prize[21].
  • Antti Hyry's religion is recorded as Conservative Laestadianism[22].
  • Antti Hyry is recorded as male[23].
  • Antti Hyry's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Antti Hyry's Commons category is recorded as Antti Hyry[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Antti Hyry earned the academic degree of Diplomi-insinööri[27].

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Origins and Family

Antti Hyry was born in Kuivaniemi[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[8]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Antti Hyry was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15]. He earned the academic degree of Diplomi-insinööri[27].

Career and Affiliations

Antti Hyry's professions included writer[6]. Fields of work include prose[13], a literary form[28] and radio drama[14], a radio genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[16], a literary award[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1966[32]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; Finlandia Award[18], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1984[38]; Finnish State Prize for Literature[19], a literary award[39], in Finland[40]; Aleksis Kivi Award[20], a literary award[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1936[43]; and Eino Leino Prize[21], a literary award[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1956[46].

Personal Life

Antti Hyry's religion is recorded as Conservative Laestadianism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 4, 2016[5] and January 1, 2016[9]. Antti Hyry passed away in Espoo[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. He is buried at Kellonummi Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Antti Hyry has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Antti Hyry born?

Antti Hyry's place of birth was Kuivaniemi[2].

Where did Antti Hyry die?

Antti Hyry passed away in Espoo[4].

What did Antti Hyry do for work?

Antti Hyry worked as writer[6].

Where did Antti Hyry go to school?

Antti Hyry was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15].

What awards did Antti Hyry receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[16], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Finlandia Award[18], and Finnish State Prize for Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . finto.fi. Retrieved . finto.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . finto.fi. Retrieved . finto.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Writers in Finland 1945—1980
    Family name Hyry
    Place of burial Kellonummi Cemetery
    Academic degree Diplomi-insinööri
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