Hannu Raittila

Finnish writer
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Hannu Raittila

Summary

Hannu Raittila is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1956[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Hannu Raittila was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Hannu Raittila was born on November 23, 1956[3].
  • Hannu Raittila's father was Tapani Raittila[8].
  • Hannu Raittila was married to Leena Lander[9].
  • Hannu Raittila held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Hannu Raittila's professions included writer[4].
  • Hannu Raittila's professions included journalist[5].
  • Hannu Raittila's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Hannu Raittila received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[11].
  • Hannu Raittila received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Hannu Raittila received the Olvi-säätiön kirjallisuuspalkinto[13].
  • Hannu Raittila received the Finlandia Award[14].
  • Hannu Raittila received the Runeberg Prize[15].
  • Hannu Raittila is recorded as male[16].
  • Hannu Raittila's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hannu Raittila's Commons category is recorded as Hannu Raittila[18].
  • Hannu Raittila's residence is recorded as Katajanokka[19].
  • Hannu Raittila's residence is recorded as Pargas[20].
  • Hannu Raittila's family name is recorded as Raittila[21].
  • Hannu Raittila's given name is recorded as Hannu[22].
  • Hannu Raittila's given name is recorded as Matti[23].
  • Hannu Raittila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[24].
  • Hannu Raittila's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Hannu Matti Raittila'}[25].
  • Hannu Raittila's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Hannu Raittila… he was born on November 23, 1956[3]. His father was Tapani Raittila[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[11], a literary award[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1942[29]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1943[32]; Olvi-säätiön kirjallisuuspalkinto[13], a literary award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1996[35]; Finlandia Award[14], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1984[38]; and Runeberg Prize[15], a literary award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1986[41].

Personal Life

Hannu Raittila was married to Leena Lander[9].

Why It Matters

Hannu Raittila has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Hannu Raittila born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Hannu Raittila…

Who were Hannu Raittila's parents?

Hannu Raittila's father was Tapani Raittila[8].

Who was Hannu Raittila married to?

Hannu Raittila's spouses include Leena Lander[9].

What did Hannu Raittila do for work?

Hannu Raittila worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and screenwriter[6].

What awards did Hannu Raittila receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[11], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Olvi-säätiön kirjallisuuspalkinto[13], and Finlandia Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . porvoo.fi. Retrieved . porvoo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, journalist, screenwriter
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