Background
Sillanpää, Frans Emil was born on September 16, 1888 in Hameenkyro, Finland. Son of Frans Henrik and Loviisa Vilhelmiina (Makela) Sillanpää.
Sillanpää, Frans Emil was born on September 16, 1888 in Hameenkyro, Finland. Son of Frans Henrik and Loviisa Vilhelmiina (Makela) Sillanpää.
Student Lyceum, Tampere, 1900-1908. Student of University Helsinki, 1908-1913. Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
First short story published, 1915. Free-lance author, since 1916. Publishing editor. 1923-1927.
Editor Panu, literary publication, publication General Mannerheim Committee for children, 1921-1927. Author: Elama ja Aurinko (The Life and the Sun), 1916. Hurskas Kurjuus (Meek Heritage), 1919.
Hiltu Ja Ragnar, 1923. Nuorena Nukkunut (Fallen Asleep While Young), 1931. Miehen Tie (A Man’s Way), 1932.
Ihmiset Suviyossa, 1934. Elokuu, 1941; Hmiselon Thanuus ja kurjuus (The Joy and Misery of the Human Life), 1945. Memoirs: Poika Eli Elamaansa, 1954.
Paiva Korkeimmillaan, public 1956. Also the author of ten books of short stories.
Member Society Finnish. Clubs: Finnish Pen (chairman 1924-1926), London Pen.
Married Sigridmaria Salomaki, September 11, 1916. Children: Saara (Kuitunen), Esko, Helmi (Aro), Paula, Eero, Juhani, Heikki, Kristiina.