Matti Mäkelä

Finnish writer, essayist and literary critic
Person human Q18688545
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Summary

Matti Mäkelä is a human[1]. Born in Pojanluoma[2], he… he was born on +1951-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Joensuu[4]. He died on +2019-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], and essayist[8].

Key Facts

  • Matti Mäkelä's place of birth was Pojanluoma[2].
  • Matti Mäkelä died in Joensuu[4].
  • Matti Mäkelä was born on +1951-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matti Mäkelä died on +2019-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matti Mäkelä was married to Helmi Järviluoma-Mäkelä[9].
  • Matti Mäkelä held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Matti Mäkelä's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Matti Mäkelä worked as a writer[7].
  • Matti Mäkelä's professions included essayist[8].
  • Among Matti Mäkelä's employers was University of Helsinki[11].
  • Matti Mäkelä was employed by Hamina[12].
  • Matti Mäkelä was educated at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Matti Mäkelä's education included a stint at University of Eastern Finland[14].
  • Matti Mäkelä received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[15].
  • Matti Mäkelä received the Eskon puumerkki[16].
  • Matti Mäkelä's image is recorded as Matti Mäkelä.jpg[17].
  • Matti Mäkelä is recorded as male[18].
  • Matti Mäkelä's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matti Mäkelä's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022312516[20].
  • Matti Mäkelä's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12357419[21].
  • Matti Mäkelä's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83020208[22].
  • Matti Mäkelä's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12211400b[23].
  • Matti Mäkelä's IdRef ID is recorded as 030763479[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • Matti Mäkelä earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pojanluoma[2], Matti Mäkelä… he was born on +1951-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[13], a public university[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1640[29], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[30] and University of Eastern Finland[14], a public university[31], in Finland[32], founded in 2010[33]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[26], Licentiate of Philosophy[34], and Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], and essayist[8]. Employers include University of Helsinki[11], a public university[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1640[38], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[39] and Hamina[12], a municipality of Finland[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1653[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish State Prize for Literature[15], a literary award[43], in Finland[44] and Eskon puumerkki[16], an award[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1975[47].

Personal Life

Matti Mäkelä was married to Helmi Järviluoma-Mäkelä[9].

Death and Burial

Matti Mäkelä died on +2019-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Joensuu[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[25].

FAQs

Where was Matti Mäkelä born?

Born in Pojanluoma[2].

Where did Matti Mäkelä die?

Matti Mäkelä died in Joensuu[4].

Who was Matti Mäkelä married to?

Matti Mäkelä's spouses include Helmi Järviluoma-Mäkelä[9].

What did Matti Mäkelä do for work?

Matti Mäkelä worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Matti Mäkelä go to school?

Matti Mäkelä was educated at University of Helsinki[13] and University of Eastern Finland[14].

What awards did Matti Mäkelä receive?

Honors received include Finnish State Prize for Literature[15] and Eskon puumerkki[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . Karjalainen. karjalainen.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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