Kirsi Kunnas
Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas (14 December 1924 – 8 November 2021) was a Finnish poet, children's literature author and translator.[2] Her works included poems, fairy tale books, drama, translations and non-fiction. Her books have been translated into Swedish, English, German, French, Hungarian, Estonian and Polish.
Kirsi Kunnas | |
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 Kunnas in 2012 | |
| Born | Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas 14 December 1924 Helsinki, Finland [1] |
| Died | 8 November 2021 (aged 96) Ylöjärvi, Finland |
| Occupation | Poet, translator |
| Nationality | Finnish |
Kunnas died in her sleep at her home in Ylöjärvi on 8 November 2021, aged 96.[3]
References
- ↑ Lomas, Herbert (1990). Contemporary Finnish Poetry. Bloodaxe Books. p. 67. ISBN 1-85224-147-0.
- ↑ "Kunnas, Kirsi (1924–2021)". Kansallisbiografia (in suomi). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ↑ (in fi) Taiteen akateemikko ja kirjailija Kirsi Kunnas on kuollut 96-vuotiaana. Helsingin Sanomat. 8 November 2021. https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000008390616.html. Retrieved 8 November 2021.