Arto Paasilinna

Finnish poet, novelist, screenwriter, and jourrnalist (1942–2018)
Person human Q211542
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Arto Paasilinna

Summary

Arto Paasilinna is a human[1]. He was born in Kittilä[2]. He was born on April 20, 1942[3]. He passed away in Espoo[4]. He died on October 15, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arto Paasilinna's place of birth was Kittilä[2].
  • Arto Paasilinna died in Espoo[4].
  • Arto Paasilinna was born on April 20, 1942[3].
  • Arto Paasilinna died on October 15, 2018[5].
  • Arto Paasilinna held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Arto Paasilinna's native language[13].
  • Arto Paasilinna's professions included writer[6].
  • Arto Paasilinna's professions included poet[7].
  • Arto Paasilinna worked as a journalist[8].
  • Arto Paasilinna's professions included novelist[9].
  • Arto Paasilinna's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Arto Paasilinna's field of work was literature[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Arto Paasilinna is The Year of the Hare[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Arto Paasilinna is Q3548691[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Arto Paasilinna is A Charming Mass Suicide[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Arto Paasilinna is The Best Village in the World[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Arto Paasilinna is The Year of the Hare[19].
  • Arto Paasilinna received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Arto Paasilinna received the Jussi Award for Best Script[21].
  • Arto Paasilinna received the Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[22].
  • Arto Paasilinna received the Q57401116[23].
  • Arto Paasilinna received the Q57401185[24].
  • Arto Paasilinna was influenced by Veikko Huovinen[25].
  • Arto Paasilinna is recorded as male[26].
  • Arto Paasilinna's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Arto Paasilinna was born in Kittilä[2]. He was born on April 20, 1942[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. Arto Paasilinna's field of work was literature[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Year of the Hare[15], a version, edition or translation[28], founded in 1996[29]; Q3548691[16], a literary work[30]; A Charming Mass Suicide[17], a literary work[31]; and The Best Village in the World[18], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; Jussi Award for Best Script[21], a class of award[36], in Finland[37]; Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[22], a literary award[38], in Italy[39]; Q57401116[23]; and Q57401185[24].

Death and Burial

Arto Paasilinna died on October 15, 2018[5]. He passed away in Espoo[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[40].

Why It Matters

Arto Paasilinna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 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 writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Arto Paasilinna receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], Jussi Award for Best Script[21], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[22], and Q57401116[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . mtvuutiset.fi. mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [40] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Finnish poet, novelist, screenwriter, and jourrnalist (1942–2018)
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