Eino Leino
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Summary
Eino Leino was born on July 6, 1878[1], in Paltamo[2]. He died on January 10, 1926[3], in Tuusula[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Hövelö[11]
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Aino Kajanus[13], Hanna Laitinen[14], Freya Schoultz[15]
- Child: Eya Helka Leino[16]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[17], Grand Duchy of Finland[18], Russian Empire[19]
- Native language: Finnish[20]
- Ethnic group: Finns[21]
- Occupation: writer[22], literary critic[23], librettist[24]
- Field of work: literature[25], poetry[26], Romantic literature[27], journalism[28], literary criticism[29]
- Educated at: University of Helsinki[30], Oulun Lyseon Lukio[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: poetry[33], fiction literature[34]
- Commons category: Eino Leino[35]
- Residence: Hövelö[36]
- Family name: Lönnbohm[37]
- Given name: Einar[38], Armas[39], Leopold[40]
- Pseudonym: Eino Leino[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eino Leino[42]
- Commons gallery: Eino Leino[43]
- Work location: Helsinki[44]
- Described by source: Writers in Finland 1809–1916[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[46]
- Birth name: Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm[47]
- Name in native language: Eino Leino[48]
- Different from: Eino Leino[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eino Leino include Eino Leino Prize[50], a literary award[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1956[53].
Why It Matters
Eino Leino has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Eino Leino Prize[50], a literary award[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1956[53].
FAQs
Where was Eino Leino born?
Eino Leino was born in Paltamo[2].
Where did Eino Leino die?
Eino Leino passed away in Tuusula[4].
Who was Eino Leino married to?
Eino Leino's spouses include Aino Kajanus[13], Hanna Laitinen[14], and Freya Schoultz[15].
What did Eino Leino do for work?
Eino Leino worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Eino Leino go to school?
Eino Leino was educated at University of Helsinki[30] and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[31].