Jarkko Laine
Finnish author, poet and translator (1947-2006) · Finland · On the map · Writers · Died at 59
Jarkko Aarre Juhani Laine was a Finnish poet and a writer of prose and plays. He also translated American literature to Finnish.
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2006Died19 August 20062001Order of the White Star, 3rd ClassAward1991Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1985Finnish State Prize for LiteratureAward1977Finnish State Prize for LiteratureAward1974Finnish State Prize for LiteratureAward1947Born17 March 1947
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About this person
Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2006 · aged 59