Mika Waltari

Summary

Mika Waltari is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1908^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on August 26, 1979^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Helsinki^[2], Mika Waltari…
• Mika Waltari passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Mika Waltari was born on September 19, 1908^[3].
• Mika Waltari died on August 26, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].
• Mika Waltari's father was Toimi Waltari^[13].
• A child of Mika Waltari was Satu Waltari^[14].
• Mika Waltari held citizenship in Finland^[15].
• Mika Waltari held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[16].
• Finnish was Mika Waltari's native language^[17].
• Mika Waltari's professions included writer^[6].
• Mika Waltari worked as a translator^[7].
• Mika Waltari's professions included journalist^[8].
• Mika Waltari's professions included novelist^[9].
• Mika Waltari worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Mika Waltari worked as a poet^[18].
• Mika Waltari was educated at University of Helsinki^[19].
• Mika Waltari was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum^[20].
• Mika Waltari received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21].
• Mika Waltari received the Aleksis Kivi Award^[22].
• Mika Waltari received the Jussi Award for Best Script^[23].
• Mika Waltari received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku^[24].
• Mika Waltari received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[25].
• Mika Waltari's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Mika Waltari is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-09-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-08-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 40f16387-77b3-4e00-a8fe-a9ab6d632252^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki^[2], Mika Waltari… he was born on September 19, 1908^[3]. His father was Toimi Waltari^[13]. Finnish was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[19], a public university^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1640^[35], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[36] and Helsinki Normal Lyceum^[20], a comprehensive school^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1867^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and poet^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; Aleksis Kivi Award^[22], a literary award^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Jussi Award for Best Script^[23], a class of award^[46], in Finland^[47]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku^[24], an award^[48], in Finland^[49]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in Finland^[51], founded in 1942^[52].

Personal Life

A child of Mika Waltari was Satu Waltari^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Mika Waltari died on August 26, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[53]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mika Waltari include Waltari^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 1986^[56].

Why It Matters

Mika Waltari ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include The Egyptian^[59], a literary work^[60]; The Dark Angel^[61], a literary work^[62]; The Etruscan^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Roman^[65], a literary work^[66]; and The Adventurer^[67], a literary work^[68]. Entities named for him include Waltari^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 1986^[56].

FAQs

Where was Mika Waltari born?

Born in Helsinki^[2], Mika Waltari…

Where did Mika Waltari die?

Mika Waltari died in Helsinki^[4].

Who were Mika Waltari's parents?

Mika Waltari's father was Toimi Waltari^[13].

What did Mika Waltari do for work?

Mika Waltari worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Mika Waltari go to school?

Mika Waltari was educated at University of Helsinki^[19] and Helsinki Normal Lyceum^[20].

What awards did Mika Waltari receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21], Aleksis Kivi Award^[22], Jussi Award for Best Script^[23], and doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku^[24].