Katri Vala
Katri Vala (1901–1944) was a Finnish poet, critic, school teacher, and central member of the literary group Tulenkantajat (The Fire Bearers) with Olavi Paavolainen, Elina Vaara, Lauri Viljanen, Ilmari Pimiä, Viljo Kajava, and Yrjö Jylhä.
Also recorded as Karin Alice Heikel
Katri Vala
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- Full name
- Karin Alice Heikel Wadenström.
- Born
- 1901. · Muonio.
- Died
- 1944. · Eksjö.
- Nationality
- Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- poet, translator and writer.
- Fields
- poetry.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Katri Vala, a poet, was born on 11 September 1901 and died on 28 May 1944 in Eksjö, Sweden.
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Katri Vala was born in Muonio, Finland, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The death is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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She was born in 1901 in Muonio, and died of tuberculosis in 1944 in the Hessleby sanatorium at Mariannelund in Sweden.
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1901
Katri Vala born at Muonio.
1944
Katri Vala died at Eksjö.
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- 1.Katri Vala. authorscalendar.info.
- 2.Minna Maijala, Katri Vala: Kulkuri ja näkijä, Helsinki: Otava 2021 ISBN 978-951-1-38243-0
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Katri Vala was recorded at birth as Karin Alice Heikel Wadenström. The authorities additionally record the heading Karin Alice Heikel. Her recorded language was Finnish. Recorded as poet, translator and writer.
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