Paavo Haavikko

Finnish poet and writer (1931–2008)
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Paavo Haavikko
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Paavo Haavikko

Summary

Paavo Haavikko is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1931[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 6, 2008[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paavo Haavikko's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Paavo Haavikko passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Paavo Haavikko was born on January 25, 1931[3].
  • Paavo Haavikko died on October 6, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Paavo Haavikko was married to Marja-Liisa Vartio[12].
  • Paavo Haavikko was married to Ritva Haavikko[13].
  • Paavo Haavikko held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Paavo Haavikko's native language[15].
  • Paavo Haavikko's professions included poet[6].
  • Paavo Haavikko's professions included writer[7].
  • Paavo Haavikko's professions included playwright[8].
  • Paavo Haavikko worked as a publisher[9].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the Eino Leino Prize[16].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the Aleksis Kivi Award[17].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature[19].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[20].
  • Paavo Haavikko received the America Award in Literature[21].
  • Paavo Haavikko is recorded as male[22].
  • Paavo Haavikko's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paavo Haavikko's genre is modernist literature[24].
  • Paavo Haavikko's genre is poetry[25].
  • Paavo Haavikko's genre is aphorism[26].
  • Paavo Haavikko's genre is drama[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-01-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-10-06[31]

  • Community tags: finnish, poet[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3b1edd7e-3eaf-4c80-a45b-e849f52199c8[33]

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Origins and Family

Paavo Haavikko was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 25, 1931[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and publisher[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Eino Leino Prize[16], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1956[36]; Aleksis Kivi Award[17], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1936[39]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1943[42]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature[19], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[20], a literary award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1986[48]; and America Award in Literature[21], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1994[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marja-Liisa Vartio[12], a writer[52], 1924–1966[53], of Finland[54], awarded the Finnish State Prize for Literature[55], specialised in literature[56] and Ritva Haavikko[13], a lecturer[57], b. 1929[58], of Finland[59], awarded the Professor[60].

Death and Burial

Paavo Haavikko died on October 6, 2008[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was disease[61]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paavo Haavikko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Paavo Haavikko born?

Paavo Haavikko was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Paavo Haavikko die?

Paavo Haavikko passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Paavo Haavikko married to?

Paavo Haavikko's spouses include Marja-Liisa Vartio[12] and Ritva Haavikko[13].

What did Paavo Haavikko do for work?

Paavo Haavikko worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and publisher[9].

What awards did Paavo Haavikko receive?

Honors received include Eino Leino Prize[16], Aleksis Kivi Award[17], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], and Neustadt International Prize for Literature[19].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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