Pentti Saarikoski

Finnish writer, poet and translator (1937–1983)
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Pentti Saarikoski

Summary

Pentti Saarikoski is a human[1]. Born in Impilahti[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1937[3]. He passed away in Joensuu[4]. He died on August 24, 1983[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pentti Saarikoski was born in Impilahti[2].
  • Pentti Saarikoski passed away in Joensuu[4].
  • Pentti Saarikoski was born on September 2, 1937[3].
  • Pentti Saarikoski died on August 24, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at New Valamo[12].
  • Among Pentti Saarikoski's spouses was Mia Berner[13].
  • Pentti Saarikoski was married to Tuula Saarikoski[14].
  • Among Pentti Saarikoski's spouses was Tuula-Liina Varis[15].
  • A child of Pentti Saarikoski was Saska Saarikoski[16].
  • A child of Pentti Saarikoski was Helena Saarikoski[17].
  • A child of Pentti Saarikoski was Juri Saarikoski[18].
  • Pentti Saarikoski held citizenship in Finland[19].
  • Finnish was Pentti Saarikoski's native language[20].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's professions included linguist[6].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's professions included politician[7].
  • Pentti Saarikoski worked as a poet[8].
  • Pentti Saarikoski worked as a writer[9].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's professions included translator[10].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's professions included lyricist[21].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
  • Pentti Saarikoski's field of work was translating activity[23].
  • Pentti Saarikoski was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[24].
  • Pentti Saarikoski received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[25].
  • Pentti Saarikoski received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26].
  • Pentti Saarikoski received the Aleksis Kivi Award[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1937-09-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-08-24[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 47eab614-4343-4222-809d-7fb220a909d9[32]

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Origins and Family

Pentti Saarikoski's place of birth was Impilahti[2]. He was born on September 2, 1937[3]. Finnish was his native language[20].

Education

Pentti Saarikoski was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], translator[10], and lyricist[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[33] and translating activity[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[25], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1943[39]; Aleksis Kivi Award[27], a literary award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1936[42]; and Mikael Agricola Prize[43], a literary award[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1957[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mia Berner[13], a writer[47], 1923–2009[48], of Sweden[49]; Tuula Saarikoski[14], a writer[50], 1936–2021[51], of Finland[52]; and Tuula-Liina Varis[15], a journalist[53], b. 1942[54], of Finland[55], awarded the Runeberg Prize[56]. Children include Saska Saarikoski[16], a journalist[57], b. 1963[58], of Finland[59], awarded the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th Class[60]; Helena Saarikoski[17], a folklorist[61], b. 1958[62], of Finland[63]; and Juri Saarikoski[18], a painter[64], b. 1961[65], of Finland[66]. Pentti Saarikoski was affiliated with the Finnish People's Democratic League[67].

Death and Burial

Pentti Saarikoski died on August 24, 1983[5]. He died in Joensuu[4]. Burial took place at New Valamo[12].

Why It Matters

Pentti Saarikoski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Pentti Saarikoski born?

Pentti Saarikoski was born in Impilahti[2].

Where did Pentti Saarikoski die?

Pentti Saarikoski died in Joensuu[4].

Who was Pentti Saarikoski married to?

Pentti Saarikoski's spouses include Mia Berner[13], Tuula Saarikoski[14], and Tuula-Liina Varis[15].

What did Pentti Saarikoski do for work?

Pentti Saarikoski worked as linguist[6], politician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Pentti Saarikoski go to school?

Pentti Saarikoski was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[24].

What awards did Pentti Saarikoski receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[25], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26], Aleksis Kivi Award[27], and Mikael Agricola Prize[43].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, politician, poet +4
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  2. 19d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Finnish People's Democratic League
    Place of death Joensuu
    Influenced by
    Educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum
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