Memorial page of Eeva Kilpi (née Eeva Karin Salo)

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Memorial Page for Eeva Kilpi (née Eeva Karin Salo)

Feb 18, 1928 – Jun 27, 2026(98 years)Died in:Espoo, Uusimaa

Finnish author and poet

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in memory of Eeva Kilpi.

Emoria

June 29th, 2026

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Memories

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Finnish poet Eeva Kilpi at the Helsinki International Book Fair 2008

Finnish poet Eeva Kilpi at the Turku International Book Fair.

Finnish poet Eeva Kilpi at the Helsinki International Book Fair 2008

Finnish poet Eeva Kilpi at the Turku International Book Fair.

Finnish poet Eeva Kilpi at the Helsinki International Book Fair 2008.

Biography

Birthplace

Hiitola, Karelia

Place of Death

Espoo, Uusimaa

Nationality

Finland

Occupation(2)

poet author

Awards(6)

Finnish State Prize for LiteraturePro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandRuneberg PrizeThanks for the Book AwardAleksis Kivi AwardCommander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Spouse(1)

Mikko Kilpi

Education(1)

University of Helsinki

Eeva Kilpi (* February 18, 1928 in Khiytola; † June 27, 2026 in Espoo) was a finnish author and poet. She was 98 years old. She was married to Mikko Kilpi. She studied at University of Helsinki. She received 6 awards, including Finnish State Prize for Literature, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

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Born in Hiitola, Karelia

1928

Died in Espoo, Uusimaa

2026

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Mikko Kilpi

Eeva Kilpi (née Eeva Karin Salo). Forever remembered.