Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979)
1908 — 1979
Quick Facts
Profession
Finnish writer (1908–1979)
Born
September 19, 1908
Died
1979 (age ~71)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
screenwriter, poet, writer
Grand Duchy of FinlandBorn in HelsinkiDied in Helsinki
1908
Born in Helsinki (1908-09-19)
1947
AwardAleksis Kivi Award
1952
AwardPro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1952
AwardJussi Award for Best Script
1960
AwardCommander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1979
Died in Helsinki
About
Mika Toimi Waltari was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian. 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.
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Who is Mika Waltari?+
Mika Toimi Waltari was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian. 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.
What does the name Mika mean?+
The name Mika means "undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (みか)". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Mika Waltari born?+
Mika Waltari was born on September 19, 1908.
When did Mika Waltari die?+
Mika Waltari died in 1979, at approximately 71 years of age.
Name Meaning
undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (みか)
The name Mika is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (みか)". It is traditionally a unisex name.
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Mika — September 19, 1908
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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