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Harry Järv

Finland Swedish author, academic and war veteran (1921-2009) · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Harry Järv was a Swedish-speaking Finnish and Swedish librarian, author and translator. He was a lieutenant-ranked veteran of World War II. By his political views, Järv was an anarcho-syndicalist.

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2009Died21 December 20092007Kellgren AwardAward1986Alf Henrikson AwardAwardGun and Olof Engqvist scholarshipAwardLotten von Kræmer AwardAward1981Läkerol's Culture AwardAward1969Swedish Academy translation prizeAward1921Born27 March 1921

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Awards

Kellgren Award2007
Lotten von Kræmer Award1986
Gun and Olof Engqvist scholarship1986
Alf Henrikson Award1986
Läkerol's Culture Award1981
Swedish Academy translation prize1969
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Medal of Liberty, 1st Class
Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Medal of Merit, Second Class with clasp, of the Civil Defence
Iron Cross 2nd Class

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2009 · aged 88

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Sven StolpeBoth received Gun and Olof Engqvist scholarshipFredrik SjöbergBoth received Alf Henrikson AwardLars AnderssonBoth received Gun and Olof Engqvist scholarshipSissela KyleBoth received Alf Henrikson Award

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