Virpi Hämeen-Anttila

Finnish researcher, translator, illustrator and writer
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Virpi Hämeen-Anttila

Summary

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila is a human[1]. Born in Espoo[2], she… she was born on October 15, 1958[3]. She worked as a writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's place of birth was Espoo[2].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was born on October 15, 1958[3].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was married to Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila[10].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's native language[12].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's professions included writer[4].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's professions included translator[6].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila worked as a scientist[7].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's field of work was translation[14].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's field of work was Indo-Aryan[15].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's field of work was Indian literature[16].
  • Among Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's employers was University of Helsinki[17].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[18].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila received the Eino Leino Prize[19].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila received the Vantaa cultural prize[20].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila is recorded as female[21].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's Commons category is recorded as Virpi Hämeen-Anttila[23].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[24].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's residence is recorded as Vantaa[26].
  • Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's family name is recorded as Hämeen-Anttila[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Espoo[2], Virpi Hämeen-Anttila… she was born on October 15, 1958[3]. Finnish was her native language[12].

Education

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was educated at University of Helsinki[18]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[24] and Master of Arts[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[28]; translation[14], an academic major[29]; Indo-Aryan[15], a language family[30]; and Indian literature[16], a sub-set of literature[31]. Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was employed by University of Helsinki[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Eino Leino Prize[19], a literary award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1956[34] and Vantaa cultural prize[20], a cultural prize[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1976[37].

Personal Life

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was married to Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila[10].

Why It Matters

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Virpi Hämeen-Anttila born?

Born in Espoo[2], Virpi Hämeen-Anttila…

Who was Virpi Hämeen-Anttila married to?

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila's spouses include Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila[10].

What did Virpi Hämeen-Anttila do for work?

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila worked as writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Virpi Hämeen-Anttila go to school?

Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was educated at University of Helsinki[18].

What awards did Virpi Hämeen-Anttila receive?

Honors received include Eino Leino Prize[19] and Vantaa cultural prize[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Määttä, Hämeen-Anttila
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