Literature · 1888–1964

Frans Eemil Sillanpää — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 16 September 1888 · Died: 3 June 1964 · Age at death: 75

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Frans Eemil Sillanpää died aged 75. He was born on 16 September 1888 and died on 3 June 1964.

First Finnish author to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know?He became a national symbol in Finland after writing the lyrics to a popular marching song during the Winter War.

Frans Eemil Sillanpää (Finnish:; 16 September 1888 – 3 June 1964) was a Finnish writer.

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Age at death: 75
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Years since death: 62

Born: September 16, 1888 · Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Died: June 3, 1964
Nationality: Finn
Known for: Literature

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Spouses: Anna von Hertzen, Sigrid Salomäki
Child: Saara Sillanpää

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