Elmer Diktonius

Summary

Elmer Diktonius is a human^[1]. Born in Helsinki^[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1896^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on September 23, 1961^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], composer^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Helsinki^[2], Elmer Diktonius…
• Elmer Diktonius passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Elmer Diktonius was born on January 20, 1896^[3].
• Elmer Diktonius died on September 23, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].
• Elmer Diktonius held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Elmer Diktonius held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[13].
• Swedish was Elmer Diktonius's native language^[14].
• Elmer Diktonius's professions included poet^[6].
• Elmer Diktonius worked as a composer^[7].
• Elmer Diktonius's professions included translator^[8].
• Elmer Diktonius worked as a writer^[9].
• Elmer Diktonius received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[15].
• Elmer Diktonius received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[16].
• Elmer Diktonius received the Swedish Academy translation prize^[17].
• Elmer Diktonius is recorded as male^[18].
• Elmer Diktonius's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Elmer Diktonius's Commons category is recorded as Elmer Diktonius^[20].
• Elmer Diktonius's family name is recorded as Diktonius^[21].
• Elmer Diktonius's given name is recorded as Elmer^[22].
• Elmer Diktonius's given name is recorded as Rafael^[23].
• Elmer Diktonius's work location is recorded as Helsinki^[24].
• Elmer Diktonius's work location is recorded as Nurmijärvi^[25].
• Elmer Diktonius's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944^[26].
• Elmer Diktonius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-01-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-09-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 795199d2-0fbb-4621-bb4b-49d101da54e9^[32]

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Origins and Family

Elmer Diktonius was born in Helsinki^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1896^[3]. Swedish was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], composer^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[15], a literary award^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1913^[35]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[16], a literary award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1921^[38]; and Swedish Academy translation prize^[17], a literary award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1953^[41].

Death and Burial

Elmer Diktonius died on September 23, 1961^[5]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Elmer Diktonius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Elmer Diktonius born?

Elmer Diktonius was born in Helsinki^[2].

Where did Elmer Diktonius die?

Elmer Diktonius died in Helsinki^[4].

What did Elmer Diktonius do for work?

Elmer Diktonius worked as poet^[6], composer^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Elmer Diktonius receive?

Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[15], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[16], and Swedish Academy translation prize^[17].