Kai Leo Kaarlo Laitinen

Background

Laitinen, Kai Leo Kaarlo was born on September 27, 1924 in Suonenjoki, Finland. Son of Kalle William and Aino Wilhelmiina (Forsstrom) Laitinen.

Education

Master of Arts, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1973.

Career

Reviewer literature, Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki, 1950-1958; editor-in-chief, Parnasso, Helsinki, 1958-1965; associate professor literature, U. Helsinki, 1975-1982; acting professor, U. Helsinki, 1982-1984; professor, U. Helsinki, 1985-1989. Editor-in-chief, 1976-1989.

Achievements

• Kai Leo Kaarlo Laitinen has been listed as a noteworthy Literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Aino Kallas, 1897-1921: Tutkimus hanen tuotantonsa paalinjoista ja taustasta (Finnish Edition)

Membership

Member Writer's Union (vice president Helsinki chapter 1964-1974), Union Finnish Critics (president Helsinki chapter 1959-1967), Finnish Literary Society (president Helsini chapter 1988-1992), Pen Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography.

Connections

Married Irma Elina Kekalainen, December 31, 1950.

Father:

Kalle William Laitinen

Mother:

Aino Wilhelmiina (Forsstrom) Laitinen

Spouse:

Irma Elina Kekalainen