Veijo Meri
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Veijo Meri
Summary
Veijo Meri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vyborg[2]. He was born on December 31, 1928[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on June 21, 2015[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vyborg[2], Veijo Meri…
- Veijo Meri passed away in Helsinki[4].
- Veijo Meri was born on December 31, 1928[3].
- Veijo Meri died on June 21, 2015[5].
- Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
- Veijo Meri held citizenship in Finland[13].
- Finnish was Veijo Meri's native language[14].
- Veijo Meri's professions included linguist[6].
- Veijo Meri's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Veijo Meri worked as a poet[8].
- Veijo Meri worked as a writer[9].
- Veijo Meri's professions included translator[10].
- Veijo Meri's professions included playwright[15].
- Veijo Meri's field of work was Finnish literature[16].
- Veijo Meri's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].
- Veijo Meri received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
- Veijo Meri received the Aleksis Kivi Award[19].
- Veijo Meri received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[20].
- Veijo Meri received the Eino Leino Prize[21].
- Veijo Meri received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[22].
- Veijo Meri received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23].
- Veijo Meri is recorded as male[24].
- Veijo Meri's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Veijo Meri's genre is modernism[26].
- Veijo Meri's Commons category is recorded as Veijo Meri[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FI[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-12-31[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-06-21[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 56521890-c650-4934-872b-e534bd2f23b1[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Veijo Meri was born in Vyborg[2]. He was born on December 31, 1928[3]. Finnish was his native language[14].
Education
Veijo Meri was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], translator[10], and playwright[15]. Veijo Meri's field of work was Finnish literature[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; Aleksis Kivi Award[19], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1936[38]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[20], a literary award[39], founded in 1962[40]; Eino Leino Prize[21], a literary award[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1956[43]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[22], an award[44], in Finland[45]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48].
Death and Burial
Veijo Meri died on June 21, 2015[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Veijo Meri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]
FAQs
Where was Veijo Meri born?
Veijo Meri was born in Vyborg[2].
Where did Veijo Meri die?
Veijo Meri died in Helsinki[4].
What did Veijo Meri do for work?
Veijo Meri worked as linguist[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10].
Where did Veijo Meri go to school?
Veijo Meri was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
What awards did Veijo Meri receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Aleksis Kivi Award[19], Nordic Council Literature Prize[20], and Eino Leino Prize[21].