Viljo Kajava

Finnish writer (1909–1998)
Person human Q4115956
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Viljo Kajava

Summary

Viljo Kajava is a human[1]. He was born in Tampere[2]. He was born on September 22, 1909[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 2, 1998[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Viljo Kajava was born in Tampere[2].
  • Viljo Kajava passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Viljo Kajava was born on September 22, 1909[3].
  • Viljo Kajava was born on January 1, 1909[11].
  • Viljo Kajava died on February 2, 1998[5].
  • Viljo Kajava died on January 1, 1998[12].
  • Viljo Kajava is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].
  • Viljo Kajava held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Viljo Kajava held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Finnish was Viljo Kajava's native language[16].
  • Viljo Kajava worked as a poet[6].
  • Viljo Kajava worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Viljo Kajava worked as a journalist[8].
  • Viljo Kajava's professions included translator[9].
  • Viljo Kajava's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • Viljo Kajava's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Viljo Kajava's field of work was translation[19].
  • Viljo Kajava was educated at University of Helsinki[20].
  • Viljo Kajava received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Viljo Kajava received the Aleksis Kivi Award[22].
  • Viljo Kajava received the Eino Leino Prize[23].
  • Viljo Kajava received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].
  • Viljo Kajava received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[25].
  • Viljo Kajava is recorded as male[26].
  • Viljo Kajava's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tampere[2], Viljo Kajava… Recorded date of birth include September 22, 1909[3] and January 1, 1909[11]. Finnish was his native language[16].

Education

Viljo Kajava's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include literary criticism[17], a literary genre[28]; journalism[18], an industry[29]; and translation[19], an academic major[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Aleksis Kivi Award[22], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1936[36]; Eino Leino Prize[23], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1956[39]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42]; and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[25], a class of award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1918[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2, 1998[5] and January 1, 1998[12]. Viljo Kajava passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Viljo Kajava has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Viljo Kajava born?

Born in Tampere[2], Viljo Kajava…

Where did Viljo Kajava die?

Viljo Kajava passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Viljo Kajava do for work?

Viljo Kajava worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Viljo Kajava go to school?

Viljo Kajava was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

What awards did Viljo Kajava receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Aleksis Kivi Award[22], Eino Leino Prize[23], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish, Swedish
    Award received → Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award, Eino Leino Prize +2
    Family name → Kajava
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