Sirkka Turkka

Finnish poet and author (1939–2021)
Person human Q455651
Sirkka Turkka
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Sirkka Turkka

Summary

Sirkka Turkka is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on February 2, 1939[3]. She died in Lohja[4]. She died on October 23, 2021[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Sirkka Turkka…
  • Sirkka Turkka passed away in Lohja[4].
  • Sirkka Turkka was born on February 2, 1939[3].
  • Sirkka Turkka died on October 23, 2021[5].
  • Sirkka Turkka held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Sirkka Turkka's professions included writer[6].
  • Sirkka Turkka's professions included poet[7].
  • Sirkka Turkka's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[10].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Aleksis Kivi Award[12].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Eino Leino Prize[13].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Finlandia Award[14].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Tomas Tranströmer prize[15].
  • Sirkka Turkka received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[16].
  • Sirkka Turkka is recorded as female[17].
  • Sirkka Turkka's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sirkka Turkka's family name is recorded as Turkka[19].
  • Sirkka Turkka's given name is recorded as Sirkka[20].
  • Sirkka Turkka's given name is recorded as Annikki[21].
  • Sirkka Turkka's relative is recorded as Jouko Turkka[22].
  • Sirkka Turkka's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2016[23].
  • Sirkka Turkka's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[24].
  • Sirkka Turkka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Sirkka Turkka's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Sirkka Annikki Turkka'}[26].
  • Sirkka Turkka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Sirkka Turkka'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sirkka Turkka's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on February 2, 1939[3].

Education

Sirkka Turkka was educated at University of Helsinki[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Aleksis Kivi Award[12], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1936[33]; Eino Leino Prize[13], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1956[36]; Finlandia Award[14], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1984[39]; Tomas Tranströmer prize[15], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1997[42]; and Finnish State Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[43], in Finland[44].

Death and Burial

Sirkka Turkka died on October 23, 2021[5]. She died in Lohja[4].

Why It Matters

Sirkka Turkka has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sirkka Turkka born?

Sirkka Turkka was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Sirkka Turkka die?

Sirkka Turkka died in Lohja[4].

What did Sirkka Turkka do for work?

Sirkka Turkka worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Sirkka Turkka go to school?

Sirkka Turkka was educated at University of Helsinki[10].

What awards did Sirkka Turkka receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Aleksis Kivi Award[12], Eino Leino Prize[13], and Finlandia Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . eliaskirjailijat.fi. Retrieved . eliaskirjailijat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . eliaskirjailijat.fi. Retrieved . eliaskirjailijat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award, Eino Leino Prize +5
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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