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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.

Jarkko Laine is read about 2 times a day, in 7 languages.

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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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Awards

Order of the White Star, 3rd Class2001
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1991
Finnish State Prize for Literature1985
Finnish State Prize for Literature1977
Finnish State Prize for Literature1974

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2006 · aged 59

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