Musician Dictionary

Veijo Meri

Finnish writer (1928–2015)

DescriptionFinnish writer (1928–2015)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-12-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceVyborg Vyborg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2015-06-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHelsinki Helsinki
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaFinland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryFI
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipFinland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpoet writer translator playwright screenwriter linguist
Source: Wikidata
Genresmodernism biography war novel poetry essay
Source: Wikidata
Awardsdoctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki Aleksis Kivi Award Nordic Council Literature Prize Eino Leino Prize Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Veijo Väinö Valvo Meri

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Identifiers

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