Veikko Huovinen

Summary

Veikko Huovinen is a human^[1]. He was born in Simo^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Sotkamo^[4]. He died on October 4, 2009^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], and prose writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Veikko Huovinen's place of birth was Simo^[2].
• Veikko Huovinen passed away in Sotkamo^[4].
• Veikko Huovinen was born on May 7, 1927^[3].
• Veikko Huovinen died on October 4, 2009^[5].
• Veikko Huovinen held citizenship in Finland^[10].
• Finnish was Veikko Huovinen's native language^[11].
• Veikko Huovinen's professions included writer^[6].
• Veikko Huovinen's professions included playwright^[7].
• Veikko Huovinen's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Veikko Huovinen received the Kalevi Jäntti Award^[12].
• Veikko Huovinen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13].
• Veikko Huovinen received the Aleksis Kivi Award^[14].
• Veikko Huovinen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[15].
• Veikko Huovinen received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War^[16].
• Veikko Huovinen is recorded as male^[17].
• Veikko Huovinen's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Veikko Huovinen's Commons category is recorded as Veikko Huovinen^[19].
• Veikko Huovinen was part of the conflict Continuation War^[20].
• Veikko Huovinen's family name is recorded as Huovinen^[21].
• Veikko Huovinen's given name is recorded as Veikko^[22].
• Veikko Huovinen's work location is recorded as Sotkamo^[23].
• Veikko Huovinen's work location is recorded as Helsinki^[24].
• Veikko Huovinen's work location is recorded as Kuhmo^[25].
• Veikko Huovinen's allegiance is recorded as Finland^[26].
• Veikko Huovinen's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Simo^[2], Veikko Huovinen… he was born on May 7, 1927^[3]. Finnish was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award^[12], a literary award^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1942^[30]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1943^[33]; Aleksis Kivi Award^[14], a literary award^[34], in Finland^[35], founded in 1936^[36]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1919^[39]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War^[16], a campaign medal^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1957^[42].

Death and Burial

Veikko Huovinen died on October 4, 2009^[5]. He died in Sotkamo^[4].

Why It Matters

Veikko Huovinen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Arto Paasilinna^[45], a writer^[46], 1942–2018^[47], of Finland^[48], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[49], specialised in literature^[50].

FAQs

Where was Veikko Huovinen born?

Veikko Huovinen was born in Simo^[2].

Where did Veikko Huovinen die?

Veikko Huovinen died in Sotkamo^[4].

What did Veikko Huovinen do for work?

Veikko Huovinen worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], and prose writer^[8].

What awards did Veikko Huovinen receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award^[12], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[13], Aleksis Kivi Award^[14], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[15].

Who did Veikko Huovinen influence?

Veikko Huovinen has been cited as an influence by Arto Paasilinna^[45].