Frans Eemil Sillanpää (September 16, 1888 – June 3, 1964) was one of the most famous Finnish writers. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was awarded the Nobel Prize of Literature in 1939: for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry and the exquisite art with which he has portrayed their way of life and their relationship with Nature, and he is still the only Finn awarded that prize. The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Frans Eemil Sillanpää was born into a peasant family in Hämeenkyrö. Although his parents were poor, they managed to send him to school in Tampere. In 1908 he moved to Helsinki to study medicine. Here his acquaintances included the painter Eero Järnefelt, Jean Sibelius, Juhani Aho and Pekka Halonen. Tampere (Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes: Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Helsinki (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable in Finnish — think Helsin Ki), or Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital of Finland. ... Part of the Sibelius monument in Helsinki, Finland. ... Juhani Aho (September 11, 1861 - August 8, 1921) was the first professional Finnish writer. ... Pekka Halonen (September 9, 1865 - December 1, 1933) was a Finnish painter. ...

In 1913 Sillanpää moved from Helsinki to his old home village and devoted himself to writing. 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

He won international fame for his novel Nuorena nukkunut (The Maid Silja/Fallen Asleep While Young) in 1931. 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...