Sofi Oksanen

Summary

Sofi Oksanen is a human^[1]. She was born in Jyväskylä^[2]. She was born on January 7, 1977^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], playwright^[5], and publisher^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Jyväskylä^[2], Sofi Oksanen…
• Sofi Oksanen was born on January 7, 1977^[3].
• Sofi Oksanen held citizenship in Finland^[8].
• Sofi Oksanen is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group^[9].
• Sofi Oksanen is identified as part of the Finns ethnic group^[10].
• Sofi Oksanen worked as a novelist^[4].
• Sofi Oksanen's professions included playwright^[5].
• Sofi Oksanen worked as a publisher^[6].
• Sofi Oksanen was educated at University of Helsinki^[11].
• Sofi Oksanen was educated at University of Jyväskylä^[12].
• Sofi Oksanen's education included a stint at Theatre Academy Helsinki^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Sofi Oksanen is Purge^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Sofi Oksanen is Stalin's Cows^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Sofi Oksanen is Baby Jane^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Sofi Oksanen is Norma^[17].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Kalevi Jäntti Award^[18].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Finlandia Award^[19].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Waltari Award^[20].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Runeberg Prize^[21].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th Class^[22].
• Sofi Oksanen received the Nordic Council Literature Prize^[23].
• Sofi Oksanen is recorded as female^[24].
• Sofi Oksanen's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sofi Oksanen's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[26].
• Sofi Oksanen's Commons category is recorded as Sofi Oksanen^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1977-01-07^[30]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 09a6a938-cca5-458e-818c-478dfad0f968^[32]

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Origins and Family

Sofi Oksanen was born in Jyväskylä^[2]. She was born on January 7, 1977^[3]. Ethnic identities include Estonians^[9], an ethnic group^[33] and Finns^[10], an ethnic group^[34], in Finland^[35].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[11], a public university^[36], in Finland^[37], founded in 1640^[38], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[39]; University of Jyväskylä^[12], a university^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1934^[42]; and Theatre Academy Helsinki^[13], a drama school^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1979^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], playwright^[5], and publisher^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Purge^[14], a literary work^[46]; Stalin's Cows^[15]; Baby Jane^[16]; and Norma^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award^[18], a literary award^[47], in Finland^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; Finlandia Award^[19], a literary award^[50], in Finland^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Waltari Award^[20], a literary award^[53], in Finland^[54], founded in 1979^[55]; Runeberg Prize^[21], a literary award^[56], in Finland^[57], founded in 1986^[58]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th Class^[22], a grade of an order^[59], in Estonia^[60], founded in 1995^[61]; and Nordic Council Literature Prize^[23], a literary award^[62], founded in 1962^[63].

Why It Matters

Sofi Oksanen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to her include Purge^[66], a literary work^[67]; When the Doves Disappeared^[68], a literary work^[69]; and Stalin's Cows^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Sofi Oksanen born?

Born in Jyväskylä^[2], Sofi Oksanen…

What did Sofi Oksanen do for work?

Sofi Oksanen worked as novelist^[4], playwright^[5], and publisher^[6].

Where did Sofi Oksanen go to school?

Sofi Oksanen was educated at University of Helsinki^[11], University of Jyväskylä^[12], and Theatre Academy Helsinki^[13].

What awards did Sofi Oksanen receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award^[18], Finlandia Award^[19], Waltari Award^[20], and Runeberg Prize^[21].