Leena Krohn

Finnish writer (born 1947)
Person human Q693029
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Leena Krohn

Summary

Leena Krohn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on February 28, 1947[3]. She worked as a writer[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Leena Krohn's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Leena Krohn was born on February 28, 1947[3].
  • Leena Krohn's father was Alf Krohn[6].
  • A child of Leena Krohn was Elias Krohn[7].
  • Leena Krohn held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Leena Krohn worked as a writer[4].
  • Leena Krohn received the Thanks for the Book Award[9].
  • Leena Krohn received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[10].
  • Leena Krohn received the Finlandia Award[11].
  • Leena Krohn received the Aleksis Kivi Award[12].
  • Leena Krohn received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Leena Krohn received the Anni Swan Medal[14].
  • Leena Krohn is recorded as female[15].
  • Leena Krohn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leena Krohn's Commons category is recorded as Leena Krohn[17].
  • Leena Krohn's residence is recorded as Helsinki[18].
  • Leena Krohn's family name is recorded as Krohn[19].
  • Leena Krohn's given name is recorded as Leena[20].
  • Leena Krohn's given name is recorded as Elisabeth[21].
  • Leena Krohn's official website is recorded as http://www.kaapeli.fi/krohn/[22].
  • Leena Krohn's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2017[23].
  • Leena Krohn's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[24].
  • Leena Krohn's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[25].
  • Leena Krohn's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[26].
  • Leena Krohn's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Leena Krohn's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on February 28, 1947[3]. Her father was Alf Krohn[6].

Career and Affiliations

Leena Krohn worked as a writer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[9], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1966[30]; Kalevi Jäntti Award[10], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1942[33]; Finlandia Award[11], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1984[36]; Aleksis Kivi Award[12], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1936[39]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1943[42]; and Anni Swan Medal[14], an award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1961[45].

Personal Life

A child of Leena Krohn was Elias Krohn[7].

Why It Matters

Leena Krohn has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

FAQs

Where was Leena Krohn born?

Leena Krohn was born in Helsinki[2].

Who were Leena Krohn's parents?

Leena Krohn's father was Alf Krohn[6].

What did Leena Krohn do for work?

Leena Krohn worked as writer[4].

What awards did Leena Krohn receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[9], Kalevi Jäntti Award[10], Finlandia Award[11], and Aleksis Kivi Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: 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. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-41632-90 · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Alf Krohn
    Given name Leena, Elisabeth
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
    Child Elias Krohn
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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