Arto Paasilinna

Finnish poet, novelist, screenwriter, and jourrnalist (1942–2018)
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Summary

Arto Paasilinna was born on April 20, 1942[1], in Kittilä[2]. He died on October 15, 2018[3], in Espoo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,084 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Finland[11]
  • Native language: Finnish[12]
  • Occupation: satirical novelist[13]
  • Field of work: literature[14]
  • Notable work: The Year of the Hare[15], Un homme heureux (roman)[16], A Charming Mass Suicide[17], The Best Village in the World[18]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], Jussi Award for Best Script[20], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[21], Q57401116[22], Q57401185[23]
  • Influenced by: Veikko Huovinen[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: fiction literature[26]
  • Commons category: Arto Paasilinna[27]
  • Cause of death: cerebrovascular disease[28]
  • Family name: Paasilinna[29]
  • Given name: Arto[30], Tapio[31]
  • Work location: Helsinki[32], Lapland[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Described by source: Writers in Finland 1945—1980[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Arto Paasilinna[37]
  • Birth name: Arto Tapio Paasilinna[38]
  • Name in native language: Arto Paasilinna[39]
  • Start of work period: 1964[40]

Why It Matters

Arto Paasilinna has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Year of the Hare[43], a literary work[44]; A Charming Mass Suicide[45], a literary work[46]; and The Howling Miller[47], a written work[48].

FAQs

Where was Arto Paasilinna born?

Arto Paasilinna was born in Kittilä[2].

Where did Arto Paasilinna die?

Arto Paasilinna died in Espoo[4].

What did Arto Paasilinna do for work?

Arto Paasilinna worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Arto Paasilinna receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], Jussi Award for Best Script[20], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[21], and Q57401116[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . mtvuutiset.fi. mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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