Tuomas Anhava

Finnish poet, translator and critic (1927–2001)
Person human Q4413165
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Tuomas Anhava

Summary

Tuomas Anhava is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1927[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 22, 2001[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and translator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Tuomas Anhava's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Tuomas Anhava passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Tuomas Anhava was born on June 5, 1927[3].
  • Tuomas Anhava died on January 22, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Tuomas Anhava was married to Helena Anhava[12].
  • A child of Tuomas Anhava was Martti Anhava[13].
  • Tuomas Anhava held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Tuomas Anhava's native language[15].
  • Tuomas Anhava worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Tuomas Anhava's professions included journalist[7].
  • Tuomas Anhava's professions included poet[8].
  • Tuomas Anhava worked as a translator[9].
  • Tuomas Anhava's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Aleksis Kivi Award[18].
  • Tuomas Anhava received the Eino Leino Prize[19].
  • Tuomas Anhava is recorded as male[20].
  • Tuomas Anhava's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tuomas Anhava's Commons category is recorded as Tuomas Anhava[22].
  • Tuomas Anhava's family name is recorded as Anhava[23].
  • Tuomas Anhava's given name is recorded as Tuomas[24].
  • Tuomas Anhava's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Tuomas Anhava's relative is recorded as Kreeta-Liisa Paulaharju[26].
  • Tuomas Anhava's relative is recorded as Samuli Paulaharju[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tuomas Anhava's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 5, 1927[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Tuomas Anhava's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Aleksis Kivi Award[18], a literary award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1936[33]; and Eino Leino Prize[19], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1956[36].

Personal Life

Tuomas Anhava was married to Helena Anhava[12]. A child of him was Martti Anhava[13].

Death and Burial

Tuomas Anhava died on January 22, 2001[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tuomas Anhava has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Tuomas Anhava born?

Tuomas Anhava was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Tuomas Anhava die?

Tuomas Anhava passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Tuomas Anhava married to?

Tuomas Anhava's spouses include Helena Anhava[12].

What did Tuomas Anhava do for work?

Tuomas Anhava worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

Where did Tuomas Anhava go to school?

Tuomas Anhava was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Tuomas Anhava receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Aleksis Kivi Award[18], and Eino Leino Prize[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Tuomas Anhava. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/tuomas-anhava
MLA “Tuomas Anhava.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/tuomas-anhava.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_tuomas-anhava_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Tuomas Anhava}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/tuomas-anhava}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Tuomas Anhava — https://4ort.xyz/entity/tuomas-anhava (retrieved 2026-10-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tuomas-anhava · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 80C9-8A41-0D30-7830-1414
    Runeberg author id → anhavtuo
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 80C9-8A41-0D30-7830-1414, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269215|batch #269215]]"
  2. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → ['Q971480', 'Q482']
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37880|batch #37880]]: P136 genre, blf.fi, llm suggested, llm confirmed"
  3. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → ['Q444876', 'Q2718927']
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37448|batch #37448]]: viktig person P3342 med roll P3831; tolkat ur artiklar vid blf.fi; släktskap/lärare exkluderade; batch #"
  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Helsinki
    Given name → Tuomas
    Spouse → Helena Anhava
    Family name → Anhava
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.