Aale Tynni
Aale Maria Tynni-Haavio (3 October 1913 – 21 October 1997) was a Finnish poet and translator. She is best known for editing and translating European poetry ranging from the Middle Ages into Finnish in a comprehensive anthology entitled Tuhat Laulujen Vuotta in 1957. She participated in the Art Competitions of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and won the gold medal in the Lyric Works, Literature category for "Laurel of Hellas".[1]
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Aale Tynni

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- Name
- Aale Tynni
- Birth Name
- Aale Maria Tynni
- Born
- 3 October 1913
- Birthplace
- Ingria
- Died
- 21 October 1997 Art competitions
- Full name
- Aale Maria Tynni.
- Nationality
- Finland, Russian Empire and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- translator, poet, writer, critic and playwright.
- Fields
- poetry and translation.
- Education
- University of Helsinki.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
- Languages
- Finnish and German.
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Aale Maria Tynni-Haavio (3 October 1913 – 21 October 1997) was a Finnish poet and translator. She is best known for editing and translating European poetry ranging from the Middle Ages into Finnish in a comprehensive anthology entitled Tuhat Laulujen Vuotta in 1957. She participated in the Art Competitions of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and won the gold medal in the Lyric Works, Literature category for "Laurel of Hellas".[1]
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Aale Tynni studied at University of Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish and German. The field of work recorded is poetry and translation. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry and children's. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.

Aale Tynni-Haavio 1974
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Key facts
• Name — Aale Tynni • Birth Name — Aale Maria Tynni • Born — 3 October 1913 • Birthplace — Ingria • Died — 21 October 1997 Art competitions
Biography
Biography
Tynni was born in Ingria into an Ingrian Finnish family.[2] She married fellow poet Martti Haavio, her second husband, in 1960. After he died in 1973, Tynni and Katariina Eskola compiled his notes and correspondence, which were later released as a series of books.[3] She is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[4]
Works
Works
• Kynttiläsydän, 1938 • Vesilintu, 1940 • Lähde ja matkamies, 1943 • Lehtimaja, 1946 • Soiva metsä, 1947 • Ylitse vuorten lasisten, 1949 • Tuntematon puu, 1952 • Kerttu ja Perttu ja muut talon lapset, 1953 • Kissa liukkaalla jäällä ja muita satuja, 1954 • Torni virrassa, 1954 • Vieraana vihreällä saarella, 1954 • Heikin salaisuudet, 1956 • Tuhat laulujen vuotta, 1957 • Yhdeksän kaupunkia, 1958 • Maailmanteatteri, 1961 • Muuttohaukat, 1965 • Balladeja ja romansseja, 1967 • Lasten paratiisi, 1968 • Pidä rastaan laulusta kiinni, 1969 • Tarinain lähde, 1974 • Olen vielä kaukana, 1978 • Vuodenajat, 1987 • Inkeri, Inkerini, 1990 • Rautamarskin aika, 1991 (näytelmä)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Aale Tynni was recorded at birth as Aale Maria Tynni. The authorities additionally record the headings Aale Tynni-Haavio, Aale Tynni-Pirinen, Aale Maria Tynni, Aale Maria Tynni-Haavio and Aale Maria Tynni-Pirinen. Her recorded languages were Finnish and German. She was the child of Kaapre Tynni. She married Kauko Pirinen and Martti Haavio. One child is recorded: Matti Pirinen.
Identity
Identity
Aale Tynni is recorded as having received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. Recognition and collections. Tynni received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
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1913
Aale Tynni born at Gatchina.
1997
Aale Tynni died at Helsinki.
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