Saima Harmaja
Illustration — Saima Harmaja Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja (8 May 1913 in Helsinki – 21 April 1937) was a Finnish poet and writer. She came from a prominent family; her maternal grandfather was Arvid Genetz. She wrote four collections of poetry.
Saima Harmaja
Saima Harmaja. Kaukainen maa. 1937. · Public domain
- Full name
- Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja.
- Born
- 1913. · Helsinki.
- Died
- 1937. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland and Russian Empire.
- Occupation
- poet and writer.
- Education
- Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu, University of Helsinki and University of Tartu.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Saima Harmaja Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja (8 May 1913 in Helsinki – 21 April 1937) was a Finnish poet and writer. She came from a prominent family; her maternal grandfather was Arvid Genetz. She wrote four collections of poetry.
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At the age of 15, Harmaja contracted the lung disease tuberculosis. There were good seasons and bad seasons, and in April 1937 she died at the age of 23. She is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki. Harmaja kept a diary, which was published posthumously. A literary club, Saima Harmaja Society, was founded in her memory. Päivi Istala is the Chair as of 2021.
Saima Harmaja en Lea Mummon in their early youth.
Saima Harmaja. Elaman auetessa. 1939.
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1913
Saima Harmaja born at Helsinki.
1937
Saima Harmaja died at Helsinki.
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- 1.Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia.
- 2.Päivi Istala ei kaihtanut räväköitäkään mielipiteitä Elävä arkisto yle.fi. yle.fi.
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