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Onni W. (Onni Wilhelm) Arima
1865–1910
A Finnish journalist, translator, and nonfiction writer, he built a career in newspapers and magazines while also producing books that ranged from practical guides to fiction. His work reflects a lively period in Finnish literary and public life at the turn of the 20th century.
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Vanhanpojan huomioita
by Onni W. (Onni Wilhelm) Arima
About the author
Born in Joutsa on September 8, 1865, Onni Wilhelm Arima was a Finnish journalist, translator, and writer. He was born with the surname Brummer and later used the name Arima. Finnish biographical sources describe him as active in both the press and book world before his death in Helsinki on October 28, 1910.
He studied after graduating from the Helsinki secondary school system, and his career included editorial work for several publications. He is remembered not only as a journalist but also as a translator and author of nonfiction, with work connected to practical subjects as well as literary culture.
Arima’s surviving bibliography shows a versatile writer rather than a specialist in just one form. That mix of journalism, translation, and book writing helps explain why his name still appears in Finnish library and public-domain records today.