Sinikka Nopola

Finnish author and columnist (1953–2021)
Person human Q387853
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Sinikka Nopola

Summary

Sinikka Nopola is a human[1]. She was born in Helsinki[2]. She was born on November 26, 1953[3]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She died on January 13, 2021[5]. She worked as a children's writer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], causerie writer[9], and columnist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sinikka Nopola was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Sinikka Nopola passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Sinikka Nopola was born on November 26, 1953[3].
  • Sinikka Nopola died on January 13, 2021[5].
  • Sinikka Nopola held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Sinikka Nopola's native language[13].
  • Sinikka Nopola's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Sinikka Nopola's professions included journalist[7].
  • Sinikka Nopola worked as a writer[8].
  • Sinikka Nopola's professions included causerie writer[9].
  • Sinikka Nopola worked as a columnist[10].
  • Sinikka Nopola was educated at University of Tampere[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sinikka Nopola is Hayflower and Quiltshoe[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sinikka Nopola is Ricky Rapper[16].
  • Sinikka Nopola received the Anni Swan Medal[17].
  • Sinikka Nopola received the Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[18].
  • Sinikka Nopola is recorded as female[19].
  • Sinikka Nopola's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sinikka Nopola's genre is short novel[21].
  • Sinikka Nopola's Commons category is recorded as Sinikka Nopola[22].
  • Sinikka Nopola earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Sinikka Nopola's residence is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Sinikka Nopola's residence is recorded as Tampere[25].
  • Sinikka Nopola's residence is recorded as Lauttasaari[26].
  • Sinikka Nopola's family name is recorded as Nopola[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-11-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-01-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 51b75e02-dfa8-4f0b-8f8a-e491eeee49f7[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Sinikka Nopola… she was born on November 26, 1953[3]. Finnish was her native language[13].

Education

Sinikka Nopola was educated at University of Tampere[14]. She earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], causerie writer[9], and columnist[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hayflower and Quiltshoe[15], a book series[33] and Ricky Rapper[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Anni Swan Medal[17], an award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1961[36] and Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[18], a class of award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1981[39].

Death and Burial

Sinikka Nopola died on January 13, 2021[5]. She died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Sinikka Nopola ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to her include Hayflower and Quiltshoe[42], a book series[43].

FAQs

Where was Sinikka Nopola born?

Sinikka Nopola's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Sinikka Nopola die?

Sinikka Nopola passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Sinikka Nopola do for work?

Sinikka Nopola worked as children's writer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], causerie writer[9], and columnist[10].

Where did Sinikka Nopola go to school?

Sinikka Nopola was educated at University of Tampere[14].

What awards did Sinikka Nopola receive?

Honors received include Anni Swan Medal[17] and Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Elonet. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . iltalehti.fi. Retrieved . iltalehti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Hayflower and Quiltshoe, Ricky Rapper
    Given name Sinikka, Marianna
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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