Tuomas Anhava

Finnish poet, translator and critic (1927–2001)
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Tuomas Anhava

Summary

Tuomas Anhava is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1927[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 22, 2001[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tuomas Anhava's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Tuomas Anhava passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Tuomas Anhava was born on June 5, 1927[3].
  • Tuomas Anhava died on January 22, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Tuomas Anhava was married to Helena Anhava[12].
  • A child of Tuomas Anhava was Martti Anhava[13].
  • Tuomas Anhava held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Tuomas Anhava's native language[15].
  • Tuomas Anhava worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Tuomas Anhava's professions included journalist[7].
  • Tuomas Anhava's professions included poet[8].
  • Tuomas Anhava worked as a translator[9].
  • Tuomas Anhava's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Aleksis Kivi Award[18].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Eino Leino Prize[19].
  • Tuomas Anhava is recorded as male[20].
  • Tuomas Anhava's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tuomas Anhava's Commons category is recorded as Tuomas Anhava[22].
  • Tuomas Anhava's family name is recorded as Anhava[23].
  • Tuomas Anhava's given name is recorded as Tuomas[24].
  • Tuomas Anhava's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Tuomas Anhava's relative is recorded as Kreeta-Liisa Paulaharju[26].
  • Tuomas Anhava's relative is recorded as Samuli Paulaharju[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1927-06-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2001-01-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 25a51b57-ecfd-4b65-890d-a40120808f6c[32]

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Origins and Family

Tuomas Anhava's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 5, 1927[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Tuomas Anhava's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; Aleksis Kivi Award[18], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1936[38]; and Eino Leino Prize[19], a literary award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1956[41].

Personal Life

Tuomas Anhava was married to Helena Anhava[12]. A child of him was Martti Anhava[13].

Death and Burial

Tuomas Anhava died on January 22, 2001[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tuomas Anhava ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tuomas Anhava born?

Tuomas Anhava was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Tuomas Anhava die?

Tuomas Anhava passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Tuomas Anhava married to?

Tuomas Anhava's spouses include Helena Anhava[12].

What did Tuomas Anhava do for work?

Tuomas Anhava worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

Where did Tuomas Anhava go to school?

Tuomas Anhava was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Tuomas Anhava receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Aleksis Kivi Award[18], and Eino Leino Prize[19].

References

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  1. [2] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Helsinki
    Given name Tuomas
    Spouse Helena Anhava
    Family name Anhava
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