Väinö Linna
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Väinö Linna
Summary
Väinö Linna is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urjala[2]. He was born on December 20, 1920[3]. He died in Pikonlinna[4]. He died on April 21, 1992[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and prose writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Väinö Linna was born in Urjala[2].
- Väinö Linna passed away in Pikonlinna[4].
- Väinö Linna was born on December 20, 1920[3].
- Väinö Linna died on April 21, 1992[5].
- Väinö Linna is buried at Kalevankangas cemetery[9].
- Väinö Linna held citizenship in Finland[10].
- Finnish was Väinö Linna's native language[11].
- Väinö Linna worked as a writer[6].
- Väinö Linna worked as a prose writer[7].
- A notable work attributed to Väinö Linna is The Unknown Soldier[12].
- A notable work attributed to Väinö Linna is Under the North Star[13].
- Väinö Linna received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[14].
- Väinö Linna received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[15].
- Väinö Linna received the Jussi Awards[16].
- Väinö Linna received the Aleksis Kivi Award[17].
- Väinö Linna received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
- Väinö Linna received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
- Väinö Linna is recorded as male[20].
- Väinö Linna's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Väinö Linna's Commons category is recorded as Väinö Linna[22].
- Väinö Linna's military, police or special rank is recorded as corporal[23].
- The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
- Väinö Linna was part of the conflict World War II[25].
- Väinö Linna was part of the conflict Winter War[26].
- Väinö Linna was part of the conflict Continuation War[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FI[29]
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Began / founded: 1920-12-20[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1992-04-21[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 23e6e845-8dbd-4e40-9a3f-09b4bd417428[32]
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Origins and Family
Väinö Linna was born in Urjala[2]. He was born on December 20, 1920[3]. Finnish was his native language[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6] and prose writer[7].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Unknown Soldier[12], a literary work[33] and Under the North Star[13], a literary trilogy[34].
Recognition
Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[14], a literary award[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1942[37]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], a literary award[38], founded in 1962[39]; Jussi Awards[16], a group of awards[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1944[42]; Aleksis Kivi Award[17], a literary award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1936[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1942[48]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1942[51].
Death and Burial
Väinö Linna died on April 21, 1992[5]. He died in Pikonlinna[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. Burial took place at Kalevankangas cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Väinö Linna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include The Unknown Soldier[54], a literary work[55] and Under the North Star[56], a literary trilogy[57].
FAQs
Where was Väinö Linna born?
Väinö Linna's place of birth was Urjala[2].
Where did Väinö Linna die?
Väinö Linna died in Pikonlinna[4].
What did Väinö Linna do for work?
Väinö Linna worked as writer[6] and prose writer[7].
What awards did Väinö Linna receive?
Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[14], Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], Jussi Awards[16], and Aleksis Kivi Award[17].