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Harry Järv

Biography of Harry Järv

27. Mar 1921 – 21. Dec 2009(88 years)Died in:Stockholm, Stockholm County

Finland Swedish author, academic and war veteran (1921-2009)

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Karperö, Korsholm

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Sweden

Occupation(9)

librarian philosopher translator military personnel editor-in-chief director literary critic opinion journalist writer

Awards(10)

Swedish Academy translation prize Kellgren Award Lotten von Kræmer Award 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

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Uppsala University

Harry Järv (* 27. March 1921 in Karperö; † 21. December 2009 in Stockholm) was a finland Swedish author, academic and war veteran. He was 88 years old. He studied at Uppsala University. He received 10 awards, including Swedish Academy translation prize, Kellgren Award.

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1921

Born in Karperö, Korsholm

2009

Died in Stockholm, Stockholm County

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