Arvo Turtiainen

Finnish poet and translator (1904-1980)
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Arvo Turtiainen

Summary

Arvo Turtiainen is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1904[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 8, 1980[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and translator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Arvo Turtiainen…
  • Arvo Turtiainen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Arvo Turtiainen was born on September 16, 1904[3].
  • Arvo Turtiainen died on October 8, 1980[5].
  • Among Arvo Turtiainen's spouses was Brita Polttila[11].
  • Arvo Turtiainen held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Arvo Turtiainen's native language[13].
  • Arvo Turtiainen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Arvo Turtiainen worked as a writer[7].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's professions included poet[8].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's professions included translator[9].
  • Arvo Turtiainen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Arvo Turtiainen received the Aleksis Kivi Award[15].
  • Arvo Turtiainen received the Eino Leino Prize[16].
  • Arvo Turtiainen is recorded as male[17].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arvo Turtiainen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[19].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's Commons category is recorded as Arvo Turtiainen[20].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's family name is recorded as Turtiainen[21].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's given name is recorded as Arvo[22].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's given name is recorded as Albin[23].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944[24].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Arvo Turtiainen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Arvo Albin Turtiainen'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Arvo Turtiainen's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on September 16, 1904[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1943[29]; Aleksis Kivi Award[15], a literary award[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1936[32]; and Eino Leino Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1956[35].

Personal Life

Among Arvo Turtiainen's spouses was Brita Polttila[11]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[19].

Death and Burial

Arvo Turtiainen died on October 8, 1980[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Arvo Turtiainen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Arvo Turtiainen born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Arvo Turtiainen…

Where did Arvo Turtiainen die?

Arvo Turtiainen died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Arvo Turtiainen married to?

Arvo Turtiainen's spouses include Brita Polttila[11].

What did Arvo Turtiainen do for work?

Arvo Turtiainen worked as journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Arvo Turtiainen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Aleksis Kivi Award[15], and Eino Leino Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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