Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

Finnish poet, journalist and professor

Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1885

Place of Birth: Oulu, Northern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Date of Death: 04-Aug-1962

Profession: poet, professor, translator, literary critic

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (8 July 1885 – 4 August 1962) was a Finnish poet born in Oulu. From 1921 to 1948, Koskenniemi served as Professor of Literary History at the University of Turku.
  • He was the university's rector from 1924 to 1932.
  • In 1948 he became a member of the Finnish Academy.
  • He died in Turku.V.
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  • Koskenniemi is one of Finland's most popular writers.
  • Koskenniemi was well known for his poems, travel books, and essays.
  • He was influenced by Goethe, Runeberg, French Parnassans and Symbolists.
  • He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the Finlandia hymn. Asteroid 1697 Koskenniemi, discovered in 1940-1941, is named after him.

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