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Uuno Kailas

Uuno Kailas, born Frans Uno Salonen (29 March 1901 – 22 March 1933) was a Finnish poet, writer, and translator. Together with Kaarlo Sarkia, Kailas was the most prominent Finnish poet of the 1930s.

Also recorded as Frans Uuno Salonen

Uuno Kailas

Photograph of the Finnish writer and poet Uuno Kailas (1901–1933) at Gourdon, France, with Armas Launis’ daughter Asta and wife Aino.

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Name
Uuno Kailas
Born
29 March 1901
Birthplace
Heinola, Finland
Died
22 March 1933
Place of death
Nice, France
Occupation
Poet, author, translator
Movement
Tulenkantajat
Full name
Frans Uuno Salonen.
Nationality
Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
Fields
poetry.
Education
University of Helsinki.
Languages
Finnish.

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Uuno Kailas, born Frans Uno Salonen (29 March 1901 – 22 March 1933) was a Finnish poet, writer, and translator. Together with Kaarlo Sarkia, Kailas was the most prominent Finnish poet of the 1930s.

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