Väinö Linna

Finnish writer
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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]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-12-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-04-21[31]

  • 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Finnish
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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