Marjatta Kurenniemi

Finnish writer (1918–2004)
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Marjatta Kurenniemi

Summary

Marjatta Kurenniemi is a human[1]. She was born in Helsinki[2]. She was born on May 7, 1918[3]. She passed away in Taipalsaari[4]. She died on November 14, 2004[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and prose writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Marjatta Kurenniemi was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi passed away in Taipalsaari[4].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi was born on May 7, 1918[3].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi was born on January 1, 1918[9].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi died on November 14, 2004[5].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi died on January 1, 2004[10].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi was married to Tauno Kurenniemi[11].
  • A child of Marjatta Kurenniemi was Erkki Kurenniemi[12].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Marjatta Kurenniemi's native language[14].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi worked as a writer[6].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi worked as a translator[7].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi's field of work was translation[16].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the Topelius Prize[19].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[20].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[21].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the Tirlittan Prize[22].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi received the State Prize[23].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi was a member of Lotta Svärd[24].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi is recorded as female[25].
  • Marjatta Kurenniemi's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Marjatta Kurenniemi's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1918[3] and January 1, 1918[9]. Finnish was her native language[14].

Education

Marjatta Kurenniemi's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and prose writer[8]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[27] and translation[16], an academic major[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1943[31]; Topelius Prize[19], an award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1946[34]; Finnish State Prize for Literature[20], a literary award[35], in Finland[36]; Tirlittan Prize[22], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1992[39]; and State Prize[23], a class of award[40], in Finland[41].

Personal Life

Among Marjatta Kurenniemi's spouses was Tauno Kurenniemi[11]. A child of her was Erkki Kurenniemi[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 2004[5] and January 1, 2004[10]. Marjatta Kurenniemi died in Taipalsaari[4].

FAQs

Where was Marjatta Kurenniemi born?

Marjatta Kurenniemi's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Marjatta Kurenniemi die?

Marjatta Kurenniemi died in Taipalsaari[4].

Who was Marjatta Kurenniemi married to?

Marjatta Kurenniemi's spouses include Tauno Kurenniemi[11].

What did Marjatta Kurenniemi do for work?

Marjatta Kurenniemi worked as writer[6], translator[7], and prose writer[8].

Where did Marjatta Kurenniemi go to school?

Marjatta Kurenniemi was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

What awards did Marjatta Kurenniemi receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Topelius Prize[19], Finnish State Prize for Literature[20], and Finnish State Prize for Literature[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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