Pentti Holappa

Pentti Holappa (1927–2017) was a Finnish linguist, journalist and poet.

Pentti Holappa in brief

Born
1927
Died
2017
Known for
linguist, journalist, poet, politician, translator and writer
Place of birth
Ylikiiminki
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Pentti Vihtori Holappa.

Born at Ylikiiminki in 1927, died at Helsinki in 2017.

In detail

the recorded working language is French and Finnish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are modernism and poetry.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Tampere. Residence is recorded at Ikaalinen and Tampere. Positions recorded include Minister of Culture.

Distinctions recorded are Finlandia Award, Finnish State Prize for Literature, Officer of the National Order of Merit and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Pentti Holappa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q762361: Pentti Holappa

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