Väinö Linna
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Summary
Väinö Linna was born on December 20, 1920[1], in Urjala[2]. He died on April 21, 1992[3], in Pikonlinna[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and prose writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kalevankangas cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
- Native language: Finnish[10]
- Ethnic group: Finns[11]
- Notable work: The Unknown Soldier[12], Under the North Star[13]
- Award received: Kalevi Jäntti Award[14], Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], Jussi Awards[16], Aleksis Kivi Award[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[20], Memorial medal of the Winter War[21], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: historical prose literature[24], fiction literature[25]
- Commons category: Väinö Linna[26]
- Military, police or special rank: corporal[27]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[28]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[29], Winter War[30], Continuation War[31]
- Family name: Linna[32]
- Given name: Väinö[33], Valtteri[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Väinö Linna[35]
- Work location: Tampere[36]
- Allegiance: Finland[37]
- Medical condition: cerebral infarction[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Writers in Finland 1945—1980[40]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[42]
- Birth name: Väinö Valtteri Linna[43]
- Name in native language: Väinö Linna[44]
- Start of work period: 1954[45]
Why It Matters
Väinö Linna has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 31 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 was born in Urjala[2].
Where did Väinö Linna die?
Väinö Linna died in Pikonlinna[4].
What did Väinö Linna do for work?
Väinö Linna worked as a writer[5] and prose writer[6].
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].