Paavo Rintala
Illustration — Paavo Rintala and his daughter Rauna Maria in September 1962. Paavo Olavi Rintala (20 September 1930 – 8 August 1999) was a Finnish novelist and theologian. He also wrote theatre pieces, radio plays and prose.
Paavo Rintala
Teuvo Mällisen toimittama kirja "90 vuotta kuvia Pohjois-Suomesta ja Kalevasta" (1989) / Kalevan arkisto · Public domain
- Born
- 1930 · Vyborg.
- Died
- 1999 · Kirkkonummi.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- journalist · writer · theologian
- Fields
- historical fiction
- Education
- Oulun Lyseon Lukio · University of Helsinki
- Known for
- Pojat
- Honours
- Kalevi Jäntti Award · Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · Runeberg Prize · Order of the White Star and 5th Class
- Languages
- Finnish
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Rintala was born in Viipuri, Finland. He has won the Finnish State Prize for Literature (Kirjallisuuden valtionpalkinto) many times, including in 1956, 1963, 1966, 1972, 1972 and 1991. He won the Finlandia Prize as a Finnish laureate for his 1991 novel Sarmatian Orfeus. He also won the Runeberg Prize (in Finnish Runeberg-palkinto) in 1994. In 1971, Rintala was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal. Two of his novels have been adapted to film by Finnish film director Mikko Niskanen. First was the 1958 novel Pojat adapted in 1962 with same title (English title The Boys). The other was the 1963 novel Sissiluutnantti adapted to film as Sissit. Rintala died in Kirkkonummi, Finland, and he is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
Paavo Rintala studied at Oulun Lyseon Lukio and University of Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are historical fiction. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kirkkonummi, Helsinki and Oulu. Works named in the authority record are Pojat. Distinctions recorded are Kalevi Jäntti Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Runeberg Prize and Order of the White Star, 5th Class.
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1930
Paavo Rintala born at Vyborg.
1999
Paavo Rintala died at Kirkkonummi.
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Paavo Rintala received Kalevi Jäntti Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Runeberg Prize and Order of the White Star, 5th Class. Recorded as having received Kalevi Jäntti Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Runeberg Prize.
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