author
Väinö Hämeen-Anttila
1878–1942
A Finnish journalist, translator, and writer, he moved between newspapers, publishing, and literature with unusual ease. His career stretched from work in the United States to a long role in Finland’s book world, leaving behind a large body of translated and original writing.
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Tyynen meren rannikolta: Pieniä kuvauksia
by Väinö Hämeen-Anttila
About the author
Born in Lahti on July 24, 1878, and known until 1906 by the surname Andelin, he was a Finnish journalist, translator, and author. Reliable library and reference sources describe him as a prolific literary figure, and Finland’s National Library authority data credits him in hundreds of works.
He reportedly worked as a newspaper journalist in the United States in the late 1890s, later returning to Finland, where he served as an editor, printing-house owner, publisher, and literary translator. Reference sources also note that he completed a Master of Philosophy degree in 1907 and wrote under several pseudonyms, including Mikko Vilkastus.
He died in Hämeenlinna on January 27, 1942. I found solid confirmation of his life dates, professions, and publishing career, but I did not find a clearly usable portrait image from the pages I checked, so no profile image is included here.