Helvi Hämäläinen

Finnish writer (1907–1998)
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Helvi Hämäläinen
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Helvi Hämäläinen

Summary

Helvi Hämäläinen is a human[1]. Born in Hamina[2], she… she was born on June 16, 1907[3]. She passed away in Espoo[4]. She died on January 17, 1998[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helvi Hämäläinen's place of birth was Hamina[2].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen passed away in Espoo[4].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen was born on June 16, 1907[3].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen died on January 17, 1998[5].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Helvi Hämäläinen's native language[12].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's professions included poet[6].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's professions included writer[7].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen received the Aleksis Kivi Award[14].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen received the Eino Leino Prize[15].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen received the Finlandia Award[16].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen is recorded as female[17].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's Commons category is recorded as Helvi Hämäläinen[19].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's family name is recorded as Hämäläinen[20].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's given name is recorded as Helvi[21].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's given name is recorded as Heleena[22].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's work location is recorded as Porvoo[24].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's work location is recorded as Somero[25].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[26].
  • Helvi Hämäläinen's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944[27].

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Origins and Family

Helvi Hämäläinen's place of birth was Hamina[2]. She was born on June 16, 1907[3]. Finnish was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Aleksis Kivi Award[14], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1936[33]; Eino Leino Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1956[36]; and Finlandia Award[16], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1984[39].

Death and Burial

Helvi Hämäläinen died on January 17, 1998[5]. She died in Espoo[4].

Why It Matters

Helvi Hämäläinen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Helvi Hämäläinen born?

Helvi Hämäläinen's place of birth was Hamina[2].

Where did Helvi Hämäläinen die?

Helvi Hämäläinen passed away in Espoo[4].

What did Helvi Hämäläinen do for work?

Helvi Hämäläinen worked as poet[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8].

What awards did Helvi Hämäläinen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Aleksis Kivi Award[14], Eino Leino Prize[15], and Finlandia Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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