Frans Eemil Sillanpää
Finnish writer (1888–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frans Eemil Sillanpää (pronounced [frɑns ˈeːmil ˈsilːɑmˌpæː] ⓘ; 16 September 1888 – 3 June 1964) was a Finnish author. In 1939, he became the first Finnish writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature "for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry and the exquisite art with which he has portrayed their way of life and their relationship with Nature".[1]
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Born | (1888-09-16)16 September 1888 Hämeenkyrö, Finland |
Died | 3 June 1964(1964-06-03) (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
Occupation | Writer |
Notable works | The Maid Silja |
Notable awards | 1939 Nobel Prize in Literature |
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