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Viljo Kajava

1909 – 1998

Finnish writer

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About Viljo Kajava

Lived 1909 – 1998 (aged 88). Viljo Kajava was a Finnish poet, literary critic, journalist and translator.

Viljo Lennart Kajava (22 September 1909 – 2 February 1998) was a Finnish poet and writer. He was born in Tampere, and his first collections of poems were released in 1935. During his 50-year career he published nearly 40 books, most of them poems. Kavaja's Tampereen runot ("Poems of Tampere 1918") has become a symbol of the pacifistic point of view of the Finnish Civil War.

He died in Helsinki, and is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery there.

Kajava studied at the University of Helsinki. He started as a writer in the mid-1930s. His production was very social and left -wing. He was a central member of the member's writer association Kiila. The Winter War between 1939 and 1940 was a major transformation for Kajava, and he moved from sociality to nature and impressionist lyrics in his production. During the Continuation War, Kajava served as a front correspondent in the TK company.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Helsinki
Awards
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Aleksis Kivi Award; Eino Leino Prize; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class; Pro Finlandia
Also known as
Viljo Lennart Kajava

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viljo Kajava?

Finnish writer (1909–1998)

When was Viljo Kajava born?

Viljo Kajava was born on 22 September 1909 in Tampere.

When did Viljo Kajava die?

Viljo Kajava died on 2 February 1998 in Helsinki.

What was Viljo Kajava's occupation?

Viljo Kajava was a poet, literary critic, journalist and translator.

What nationality was Viljo Kajava?

Viljo Kajava was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viljo Kajava

· Wikidata: Q4115956

· DBpedia: Viljo Kajava

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