Hannu Salama

Finnish writer
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Hannu Salama

Summary

Hannu Salama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kouvola[2]. He was born on October 4, 1936[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Hannu Salama's place of birth was Kouvola[2].
  • Hannu Salama was born on October 4, 1936[3].
  • Hannu Salama held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Finnish was Hannu Salama's native language[7].
  • Hannu Salama's professions included writer[4].
  • Hannu Salama received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[8].
  • Hannu Salama received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[9].
  • Hannu Salama received the Aleksis Kivi Award[10].
  • Hannu Salama received the Eino Leino Prize[11].
  • Hannu Salama received the Vuoden Kiila[12].
  • Hannu Salama is recorded as male[13].
  • Hannu Salama's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hannu Salama's Commons category is recorded as Hannu Salama[15].
  • Hannu Salama's residence is recorded as Pispala[16].
  • Hannu Salama's residence is recorded as Helsinki[17].
  • Hannu Salama's family name is recorded as Salama[18].
  • Hannu Salama's given name is recorded as Hannu[19].
  • Hannu Salama's given name is recorded as Sulo[20].
  • Hannu Salama's pseudonym is recorded as Aki Rautala[21].
  • Hannu Salama's work location is recorded as Tampere[22].
  • Hannu Salama's medical condition is recorded as pancreatitis[23].
  • Hannu Salama's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[24].
  • Hannu Salama's convicted of is recorded as blasphemy[25].
  • Hannu Salama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Hannu Salama's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Hannu Sulo Salama'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Hannu Salama's place of birth was Kouvola[2]. He was born on October 4, 1936[3]. Finnish was his native language[7].

Career and Affiliations

Hannu Salama worked as a writer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[8], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[9], a literary award[31], founded in 1962[32]; Aleksis Kivi Award[10], a literary award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1936[35]; Eino Leino Prize[11], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1956[38]; and Vuoden Kiila[12], an award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1980[41].

Why It Matters

Hannu Salama has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hannu Salama born?

Born in Kouvola[2], Hannu Salama…

What did Hannu Salama do for work?

Hannu Salama worked as writer[4].

What awards did Hannu Salama receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[8], Nordic Council Literature Prize[9], Aleksis Kivi Award[10], and Eino Leino Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre ['Q38072107', 'Q482', 'Q20664530']
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  2. 5w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
    Award received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Nordic Council Literature Prize, Aleksis Kivi Award +2
    Family name Salama
    Citizenship
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