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Born Jan 25, 1931 · Helsinki, Finland
Active 1973–2008 · Awards: Eino Leino Prize, Aleksis Kivi Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Neustadt International Prize for Literature, Swedish Academy Nordic Prize, America Award in Literature, Samuli Paronen Prize, doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki
Paavo Juhani Haavikko was a Finnish poet, playwright, essayist and publisher, considered one of the country's most outstanding writers. He published more than 70 works, and his poems have been translated to 12 languages.