Eeva Kilpi

Finnish author and poet (1928–2026)
Person human Q528927
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Eeva Kilpi

Summary

Eeva Kilpi is a human[1]. Born in Khiytola[2], she… she was born on February 18, 1928[3]. She worked as a poet[4] and writer[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Khiytola[2], Eeva Kilpi…
  • Eeva Kilpi was born on February 18, 1928[3].
  • Eeva Kilpi held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Eeva Kilpi's native language[8].
  • Eeva Kilpi's professions included poet[4].
  • Eeva Kilpi worked as a writer[5].
  • Eeva Kilpi's field of work was poetry[9].
  • Eeva Kilpi's field of work was prose[10].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Thanks for the Book Award[11].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[13].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Runeberg Prize[14].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Aleksis Kivi Award[15].
  • Eeva Kilpi received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].
  • Eeva Kilpi is recorded as female[17].
  • Eeva Kilpi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eeva Kilpi's Commons category is recorded as Eeva Kilpi[19].
  • Eeva Kilpi earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Philosophy[20].
  • Eeva Kilpi's family name is recorded as Kilpi[21].
  • Eeva Kilpi's given name is recorded as Eeva[22].
  • Eeva Kilpi's given name is recorded as Karin[23].
  • Eeva Kilpi's work location is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Eeva Kilpi's work location is recorded as Imatra[25].
  • Eeva Kilpi's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[26].
  • Eeva Kilpi's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[27].

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Origins and Family

Eeva Kilpi's place of birth was Khiytola[2]. She was born on February 18, 1928[3]. Finnish was her native language[8].

Education

Eeva Kilpi earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include poetry[9], a literary form[28] and prose[10], a literary form[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[11], a literary award[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1966[32]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; Finnish State Prize for Literature[13], a literary award[36], in Finland[37]; Runeberg Prize[14], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1986[40]; Aleksis Kivi Award[15], a literary award[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1936[43]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1942[46].

Why It Matters

Eeva Kilpi has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Eeva Kilpi born?

Born in Khiytola[2], Eeva Kilpi…

What did Eeva Kilpi do for work?

Eeva Kilpi worked as poet[4] and writer[5].

What awards did Eeva Kilpi receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[11], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Finnish State Prize for Literature[13], and Runeberg Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . FemBio database. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . porvoo.fi. Retrieved . porvoo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . FemBio database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · ~2026-26402-86 · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic major ['Q1860', 'Q35986', 'Q208217', 'Q50637']
    Award received Thanks for the Book Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finnish State Prize for Literature +3
    Occupation poet, writer
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  2. 19d ago · Mondo · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death ['Q47034', 'Q1668730']
    Academic major ['Q1860', 'Q35986', 'Q208217', 'Q50637']
    Wikidata description Finnish author and poet (1928–2026)
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  3. 19d ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Slovak national library (viaf) id vtls013053362
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  4. 20d ago · StultuS · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20d ago · Vesihiisi · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +2026-06-27T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description Finnish author and poet (1928–2026)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 27 July 2026"
  6. 25d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Instance of human
    Described by source The History of Nordic Women's Literature, Writers in Finland 1945—1980
    Sex or gender female
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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