Leif Salmén

Finland Swedish journalist, poet and writer (1952-2019)
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Leif Salmén

Summary

Leif Salmén is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Meilahti hospital area[4]. He died on +2019-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and political reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leif Salmén's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Leif Salmén died in Meilahti hospital area[4].
  • Leif Salmén was born on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leif Salmén died on +2019-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leif Salmén was married to Maria Romantschuk[12].
  • Among Leif Salmén's spouses was Sinikka Sokka[13].
  • Leif Salmén held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Swedish was Leif Salmén's native language[15].
  • Leif Salmén's professions included politician[6].
  • Leif Salmén's professions included journalist[7].
  • Leif Salmén worked as a poet[8].
  • Leif Salmén's professions included writer[9].
  • Leif Salmén worked as a political reporter[10].
  • Leif Salmén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Leif Salmén received the Eino Leino Prize[17].
  • Leif Salmén received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18].
  • Leif Salmén received the State Award for Public Information[19].
  • Leif Salmén received the Kivipää award[20].
  • Leif Salmén's image is recorded as Leif Salmén.jpg[21].
  • Leif Salmén is recorded as male[22].
  • Leif Salmén's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leif Salmén was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[24].
  • Leif Salmén's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078311301[25].
  • Leif Salmén's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32042484[26].
  • Leif Salmén's GND ID is recorded as 119313766[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leif Salmén was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Swedish was his native language[15].

Education

Leif Salmén was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and political reporter[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Eino Leino Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1956[30]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1913[33]; State Award for Public Information[19], a journalism prize[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1967[36]; and Kivipää award[20], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1999[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Romantschuk[12], a journalist[40], b. 1956[41], of Finland[42], awarded the Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[43] and Sinikka Sokka[13], an actor[44], b. 1948[45], of Finland[46]. Leif Salmén was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[24].

Death and Burial

Leif Salmén died on +2019-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Meilahti hospital area[4].

Why It Matters

Leif Salmén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Leif Salmén born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Leif Salmén…

Where did Leif Salmén die?

Leif Salmén passed away in Meilahti hospital area[4].

Who was Leif Salmén married to?

Leif Salmén's spouses include Maria Romantschuk[12] and Sinikka Sokka[13].

What did Leif Salmén do for work?

Leif Salmén worked as politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and political reporter[10].

Where did Leif Salmén go to school?

Leif Salmén was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Leif Salmén receive?

Honors received include Eino Leino Prize[17], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18], State Award for Public Information[19], and Kivipää award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . kirjasampo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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