About Urho Karhumäki
Lived 1891 – 1947 (aged 55). Urho Karhumäki was a Finnish writer, poet and teacher.
Urho Karhumäki (June 7, 1891, Multia – February 26, 1947, Vihti) was a Finnish poet. In 1936 he won a gold medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Avoveteen" ("Into free water").
Some works Syöttöpaikassa, 1929 Kymi nousee, 1930 Herpmanin pojat, 1931 Kerhoista ja kotoa, 1931 Juoksijan rata, 1932 Korpiherra, 1932 Hiihtäjän latu, 1933 Ukkonen uhkaa, 1934 Elämännälkä, 1935 Tuli ja leimaus, 1935 Vorttuuna ja Tiapolo, 1935 Avoveteen, 1936 Elämän kouluun, 1936 A.I.V.-rehua, 1938 Testamentti, 1938 Yli rajan, 1938 Työ Suomen Hyväks', 1939 Tunturille, 1940 Miesten matkassa, 1941 Voittajana maaliin, 1942 Rantasuon raivaajat, 1943 Terve sielu terveessä ruumiissa, 1944 Viulu ja posetiivi, 1944 Kylä järven rannalla, 1945 Valitut teokset, 1960
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Who was Urho Karhumäki?
Finnish poet (1891–1947)
When was Urho Karhumäki born?
Urho Karhumäki was born on 7 June 1891 in Multia.
When did Urho Karhumäki die?
Urho Karhumäki died on 26 February 1947 in Vihti.
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Urho Karhumäki was a writer, poet and teacher.
What nationality was Urho Karhumäki?
Urho Karhumäki was Finnish.
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