Jarkko Laine

Finnish author, poet and translator (1947–2006)
Person human Q6160283
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Jarkko Laine

Summary

Jarkko Laine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turku[2]. He was born on March 17, 1947[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on August 19, 2006[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and aphorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jarkko Laine's place of birth was Turku[2].
  • Jarkko Laine died in Turku[4].
  • Jarkko Laine was born on March 17, 1947[3].
  • Jarkko Laine died on August 19, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Turku Cemetery[11].
  • Jarkko Laine held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Jarkko Laine's native language[13].
  • Jarkko Laine worked as a poet[6].
  • Jarkko Laine's professions included writer[7].
  • Jarkko Laine worked as a translator[8].
  • Jarkko Laine's professions included aphorist[9].
  • Jarkko Laine held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Jarkko Laine was employed by Parnasso[15].
  • Jarkko Laine's education included a stint at International Writing Program[16].
  • Jarkko Laine received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Jarkko Laine received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[18].
  • Jarkko Laine received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[19].
  • Jarkko Laine received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[20].
  • Jarkko Laine received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[21].
  • Jarkko Laine is recorded as male[22].
  • Jarkko Laine's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jarkko Laine's family name is recorded as Laine[24].
  • Jarkko Laine's given name is recorded as Jarkko[25].
  • Jarkko Laine's given name is recorded as Aarre[26].
  • Jarkko Laine's given name is recorded as Juhani[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 002f871b-d631-4704-819d-8cccfb0f425a[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Turku[2], Jarkko Laine… he was born on March 17, 1947[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Jarkko Laine's education included a stint at International Writing Program[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and aphorist[9]. Among Jarkko Laine's employers was Parnasso[15]. He held the position of chairperson[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[18], a grade of an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1936[36]; and Finnish State Prize for Literature[19], a literary award[37], in Finland[38].

Death and Burial

Jarkko Laine died on August 19, 2006[5]. He passed away in Turku[4]. Burial took place at Turku Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jarkko Laine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jarkko Laine born?

Jarkko Laine's place of birth was Turku[2].

Where did Jarkko Laine die?

Jarkko Laine passed away in Turku[4].

What did Jarkko Laine do for work?

Jarkko Laine worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and aphorist[9].

Where did Jarkko Laine go to school?

Jarkko Laine was educated at International Writing Program[16].

What awards did Jarkko Laine receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[18], Finnish State Prize for Literature[19], and Finnish State Prize for Literature[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . KANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . KANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Kirjasampo. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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