Veijo Meri

Finnish writer (1928–2015)
Person human Q543798
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 (12 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].

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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[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Aleksis Kivi Award[19], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1936[33]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[20], a literary award[34], founded in 1962[35]; Eino Leino Prize[21], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1956[38]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[22], an award[39], in Finland[40]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1919[43].

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 (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

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].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  5. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Veijo, Väinö, Valvo
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