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Martti Haavio

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Finnish folklorist and poet (1899-1973)

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Martti Henrikki Haavio was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. Mustapää. He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki. He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology.

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1959Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1954Aleksis Kivi Award
1941Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War

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Martti Henrikki Haavio was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. Mustapää. He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki. He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology. In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio died in 1951 of cancer. His daughter, Elina Haavio-Mannila, was a social scientist. During Haavio's early career, he was a member of the Tulenkantajat literature club.

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deceased
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Lived 1899 to 1973 · aged 74
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