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Biography of Paavo Haavikko
25. Jan 1931 – 6. Oct 2008(77 years)Died in:Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish poet and writer
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Paavo Haavikko (* 25. January 1931 in Helsinki; † 6. October 2008 in Helsinki) was a finnish poet and writer. He was 77 years old. He was married to Marja-Liisa Vartio. He received 8 awards, including Eino Leino Prize, Aleksis Kivi Award. His cause of death was disease. He was buried at Hietaniemi cemetery.
Life Events
11 Events1931
Born in Helsinki, Uusimaa
1955
Married Marja-Liisa Vartio
until 1966
1963
Eino Leino Prize
1966
Aleksis Kivi Award
1967
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1971
Married Ritva Haavikko
until 2008
1984
Neustadt International Prize for Literature
1993
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
2007
America Award in Literature
2008
Samuli Paronen Prize
2008