Frans Eemil Sillanpää

Frans Eemil Sillanpää
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1400-1600
1600-1800
1800+
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one of the most famous Finnish writers and in 1939 became the first Finnish writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in literature (1939)
"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"
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Born
16 September 1888 Hämeenkyrö, Finland
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Died
3 June 1964 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland
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Nationality
Finnish
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Occupation
Writer
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Finland
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era
1800+
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Notable awards
Nobel Prize in Literature
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Notable works
The Maid Silja

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