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 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28] and Under the North Star^[13], a literary trilogy^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award^[14], a literary award^[30], in Finland^[31], founded in 1942^[32]; Nordic Council Literature Prize^[15], a literary award^[33], founded in 1962^[34]; Jussi Awards^[16], a group of awards^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1944^[37]; Aleksis Kivi Award^[17], a literary award^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18], a grade of an order^[41], in Finland^[42], founded in 1942^[43]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[19], a grade of an order^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1942^[46].

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 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The Unknown Soldier^[48], a literary work^[49] and Under the North Star^[50], a literary trilogy^[51].

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].