Rosa Liksom

Finnish writer (born 1958)
Person human Q260414
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Rosa Liksom

Summary

Rosa Liksom is a human[1]. Born in Ylitornio[2], she… she was born on January 7, 1958[3]. She worked as a translator[4], painter[5], photographer[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rosa Liksom's place of birth was Ylitornio[2].
  • Rosa Liksom was born on January 7, 1958[3].
  • Rosa Liksom held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Rosa Liksom worked as a translator[4].
  • Rosa Liksom's professions included painter[5].
  • Rosa Liksom's professions included photographer[6].
  • Rosa Liksom's professions included playwright[7].
  • Rosa Liksom's professions included writer[8].
  • Rosa Liksom worked as a cartoonist[11].
  • Rosa Liksom received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[12].
  • Rosa Liksom received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Rosa Liksom received the Finlandia Award[14].
  • Rosa Liksom received the J. H. Erkko Award[15].
  • Rosa Liksom received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[16].
  • Rosa Liksom received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Rosa Liksom is recorded as female[18].
  • Rosa Liksom's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rosa Liksom's Commons category is recorded as Rosa Liksom[20].
  • Rosa Liksom's family name is recorded as Ylävaara[21].
  • Rosa Liksom's given name is recorded as Anni[22].
  • Rosa Liksom's pseudonym is recorded as Rosa Liksom[23].
  • Rosa Liksom's official website is recorded as http://www.rosaliksom.com/[24].
  • Rosa Liksom's described at URL is recorded as https://www.av-arkki.fi/artists/rosa-liksom/[25].
  • Rosa Liksom's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[26].
  • Rosa Liksom's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

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Origins and Family

Rosa Liksom's place of birth was Ylitornio[2]. She was born on January 7, 1958[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], painter[5], photographer[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and cartoonist[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[12], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1942[30]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Finlandia Award[14], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1984[36]; J. H. Erkko Award[15], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1964[39]; Finnish State Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[40], in Finland[41]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Why It Matters

Rosa Liksom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Rosa Liksom born?

Born in Ylitornio[2], Rosa Liksom…

What did Rosa Liksom do for work?

Rosa Liksom worked as translator[4], painter[5], photographer[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Rosa Liksom receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[12], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Finlandia Award[14], and J. H. Erkko Award[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . av-arkki.fi. Retrieved . av-arkki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . fi.ambafrance.org. Retrieved . fi.ambafrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . av-arkki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ylitornio
    Aliases
    Family name Ylävaara
    Described by source The History of Nordic Women's Literature
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