Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mika Toimi Waltari (pronounced [ˈmikɑ ˈʋɑltɑri] ⓘ; 19 September 1908 – 26 August 1979) was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyptiläinen).[1] He was extremely productive. Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts, and rhymed texts for comic strips by Asmo Alho.[2]
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Born | (1908-09-19)19 September 1908 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
Died | 26 August 1979(1979-08-26) (aged 70) Helsinki, Finland |
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Literary movement | Tulenkantajat |
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