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Elmer Diktonius

Finnish poet

Died when: 65 years 246 days (788 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Elmer Diktonius

Elmer Rafael Diktonius (20 January 1896 in Helsinki – 23 September 1961 in Kauniainen) was a Finnish poet and composer, who wrote in both Swedish and in Finnish.

In 1922 he established an avant-garde magazine, Ultra, which had Finnish and Swedish editions.He also involved in the establishment of another avant-garde magazine Quosego.

He mainly lived in Tuomistonoja of the Röykkä village.Diktonius is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.


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