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Martti Haavio

1899 – 1973

Finnish folklorist and poet

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Lived 1899 – 1973 (aged 74). Martti Haavio was a Finnish poet, folklorist, ethnologist, university teacher and writer.

Martti Henrikki Haavio (22 January 1899 – 4 February 1973) was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. Mustapää. He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki. He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology. In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio died in 1951 of cancer. His daughter, Elina Haavio-Mannila, was a social scientist. During Haavio's early career, he was a member of the Tulenkantajat literature club.

He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.

Folkloristical and mythological works Suomalaisen muinaisrunouden maailma. Porvoo: WSOY, 1935. Suomalaiset kodinhaltiat. Porvoo: WSOY, 1942. Viimeiset runonlaulajat. Third edition (second edition 1948). Porvoo: WSOY, 1985. . Piispa Henrik ja Lalli: Piispa Henrikin surmavirren historiaa. Porvoo: WSOY, 1948. Sampo-eepos: Typologinen analyysi. A doctoral dissertation. Suomalais-ugrilaisen seuran toimituksia 96. Helsinki: Suomalais-ugrilainen seura, 1949. Väinämöinen: Suomalaisten runojen keskushahmo. Porvoo: WSOY, 1950. Kansanrunojen maailmanselitys. Helsinki Porvoo: WSOY, 1955. Karjalan jumalat: Uskontotieteellinen tutkimus. Porvoo: WSOY, 1959. Kuolematonten lehdot: Sämpsöi Pellervoisen arvoitus. Porvoo: WSOY, 1961. Bjarmien vallan kukoistus ja tuho: Historiaa ja runoutta. Porvoo Helsinki: WSOY, 1965. Suomalainen mytologia. Porvoo Helsinki: WSOY, 1967. Esseitä kansanrunoudesta. Articles published 1959 in Essais folkloriques par Martti Haavio. Studia Fennica 8. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia 564. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 1992. .

Poetic works Laulu ihanista silmistä (1925) Laulu vaakalinnusta, (1927) Jäähyväiset Arkadialle (1945) Koiruoho, ruusunkukka (1947) Linnustaja (1952) Tuuli Airistolta (1969)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Helsinki
Positions held
Professor, Docent
Employers
University of Helsinki
Awards
Aleksis Kivi Award; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Memorial medal of the Winter War; Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Also known as
P. Mustapää

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Who was Martti Haavio?

Finnish folklorist and poet (1899–1973)

When was Martti Haavio born?

Martti Haavio was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes.

When did Martti Haavio die?

Martti Haavio died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki.

What was Martti Haavio's occupation?

Martti Haavio was a poet, folklorist, ethnologist, university teacher and writer.

What nationality was Martti Haavio?

Martti Haavio was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martti Haavio

· Wikidata: Q4349929

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