Märta Tikkanen

Finnish-Swedish writer and debater
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Summary

Märta Tikkanen is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on April 3, 1935[3]. She worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], philosopher[6], and literary scholar[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2].
  • Märta Tikkanen was born on April 3, 1935[3].
  • Märta Tikkanen's father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[9].
  • Among Märta Tikkanen's spouses was Henrik Tikkanen[10].
  • Märta Tikkanen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Swedish was Märta Tikkanen's native language[12].
  • Märta Tikkanen is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[13].
  • Märta Tikkanen's professions included writer[4].
  • Märta Tikkanen worked as a journalist[5].
  • Märta Tikkanen's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Märta Tikkanen's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Märta Tikkanen was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Thanks for the Book Award[15].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[17].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[19].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Trevi award[20].
  • Märta Tikkanen is recorded as female[21].
  • Märta Tikkanen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Märta Tikkanen's genre is fiction literature[23].
  • Märta Tikkanen's Commons category is recorded as Märta Tikkanen[24].
  • Märta Tikkanen earned the academic degree of magister degree[25].
  • Märta Tikkanen's family name is recorded as Tikkanen[26].
  • Märta Tikkanen's given name is recorded as Märta[27].

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Origins and Family

Märta Tikkanen was born in Helsinki[2]. She was born on April 3, 1935[3]. Her father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[9]. She is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[13]. Swedish was her native language[12].

Education

Märta Tikkanen was educated at University of Helsinki[14]. She earned the academic degree of magister degree[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], philosopher[6], and literary scholar[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[15], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1966[30]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[17], an award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1966[36]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1913[39]; Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[19], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41]; and Trevi award[20], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1971[44].

Personal Life

Märta Tikkanen was married to Henrik Tikkanen[10].

Why It Matters

Märta Tikkanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Märta Tikkanen born?

Märta Tikkanen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Who were Märta Tikkanen's parents?

Märta Tikkanen's father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[9].

Who was Märta Tikkanen married to?

Märta Tikkanen's spouses include Henrik Tikkanen[10].

What did Märta Tikkanen do for work?

Märta Tikkanen worked as writer[4], journalist[5], philosopher[6], and literary scholar[7].

Where did Märta Tikkanen go to school?

Märta Tikkanen was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

What awards did Märta Tikkanen receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[15], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[17], and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . hbl.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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