Simo Puupponen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Simo Tapio Puupponen (23 October 1915 – 11 October 1967), better known by the pen name Aapeli, was a Finnish journalist and novelist. Aapeli was born in Kuopio, and became a journalist for the Pohjois-Savo and Savon Sanomat newspapers. In 1959, Aapeli won the Eino Leino Prize and the State literature prize. He died, aged 51, in Helsinki. His novels were turned into films and plays in the 1970s. In 1977, his historical novels of the Aika hyvä ihmiseksi series were made into a feature film, People Not as Bad as They Seem.
Quick facts about Simo Puupponen
- Full name: Simo Puupponen
- Born: 1915-10-23
- Nationality: Finland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q205958
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Who is Simo Puupponen?
Simo Tapio Puupponen (23 October 1915 – 11 October 1967), better known by the pen name Aapeli, was a Finnish journalist and novelist. Aapeli was born in Kuopio, and became a journalist for the Pohjois-Savo and Savon Sanomat newspapers.
What nationality is Simo Puupponen?
Simo Puupponen is Finland.
When was Simo Puupponen born?
Simo Puupponen was born on 1915-10-23.
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