Kaarina Helakisa

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Kaarina Helakisa

Summary

Kaarina Helakisa is a human[1]. She was born in Helsinki[2]. She was born on June 22, 1946[3]. She passed away in Helsinki[4]. She died on April 20, 1998[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], and playwright[9].

Key Facts

  • Kaarina Helakisa's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Kaarina Helakisa passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Kaarina Helakisa was born on June 22, 1946[3].
  • Kaarina Helakisa was born on January 1, 1946[10].
  • Kaarina Helakisa died on April 20, 1998[5].
  • Kaarina Helakisa died on January 1, 1998[11].
  • Kaarina Helakisa was married to Reijo Käkelä[12].
  • Kaarina Helakisa held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Kaarina Helakisa's native language[14].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's professions included writer[6].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's professions included translator[7].
  • Kaarina Helakisa worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Kaarina Helakisa worked as a playwright[9].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's field of work was children's literature[15].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's field of work was drama[16].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's field of work was translation[17].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[18].
  • Kaarina Helakisa's education included a stint at University of Rostock[19].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[20].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Topelius Prize[21].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Anni Swan Medal[22].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Arvin Lydecken Prize[23].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Tirlittan Prize[24].
  • Kaarina Helakisa received the Nordic Children's Book Prize[25].
  • Kaarina Helakisa is recorded as female[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FI[28]

  • Began / founded: 1946-06-22[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-04-21[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bbbde608-1503-4fa8-bf16-9cb816387943[31]

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Origins and Family

Kaarina Helakisa's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1946[3] and January 1, 1946[10]. Finnish was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[18], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1640[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[35] and University of Rostock[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1419[38], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[39]. Kaarina Helakisa earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], and playwright[9]. Fields of work include children's literature[15], a sub-set of literature[41]; drama[16], a literary mode[42]; and translation[17], an academic major[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish State Prize for Literature[20], a literary award[44], in Finland[45]; Topelius Prize[21], an award[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1946[48]; Anni Swan Medal[22], an award[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1961[51]; Arvin Lydecken Prize[23], a literary award[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1969[54]; Tirlittan Prize[24], a literary award[55], in Finland[56], founded in 1992[57]; and Nordic Children's Book Prize[25], a literary award[58], in Denmark[59].

Personal Life

Kaarina Helakisa was married to Reijo Käkelä[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 20, 1998[5] and January 1, 1998[11]. Kaarina Helakisa died in Helsinki[4].

FAQs

Where was Kaarina Helakisa born?

Kaarina Helakisa was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Kaarina Helakisa die?

Kaarina Helakisa passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Kaarina Helakisa married to?

Kaarina Helakisa's spouses include Reijo Käkelä[12].

What did Kaarina Helakisa do for work?

Kaarina Helakisa worked as writer[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Kaarina Helakisa go to school?

Kaarina Helakisa was educated at University of Helsinki[18] and University of Rostock[19].

What awards did Kaarina Helakisa receive?

Honors received include Finnish State Prize for Literature[20], Topelius Prize[21], Anni Swan Medal[22], and Arvin Lydecken Prize[23].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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