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Johanna Sinisalo

1958 - Today

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Johanna Sinisalo (born Aila Johanna Sinisalo; June 22, 1958) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. Since starting her writing career with science fiction and fantasy short stories, she has become a prominent figure in Finnish literature scene, and in 2022 was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal, a special decoration of The Order of the Lion of Finland, awarded to artists and authors in recognition of outstanding civilian or military merit. Other than for short stories and novels, Sinisalo has written comics, screenplays for TV and radio, and edited anthologies. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Johanna Sinisalo is the 6,654th most popular writer (down from 6,602nd in 2024), the 485th most popular biography from Finland (down from 476th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Finnish Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 6,654 out of 7,302. Before her are Lionel Shriver, Sibylle Lewitscharoff, Conn Iggulden, Geoffrey A. Landis, Kim Thúy, and David Foenkinos. After her are Andrus Kivirähk, Joe Medicine Crow, Nayantara Sahgal, Wayne C. Booth, Man Haron Monis, and Letitia Elizabeth Landon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 625. Before her are Ginka Zagorcheva, Gary Bailey, Ever Hernández, Bert Koenders, Peter Eriksson, and Mary Decker. After her are Dmitry Petrov, Ramona Neubert, Abu Hamza al-Masri, Ellen Sandweiss, Virgil Donati, and Lea DeLaria.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 485 out of 751. Before her are Pertti Ukkola (1950), Seppo Räty (1962), Anneli Saaristo (1949), Matti Hautamäki (1981), Riki Sorsa (1952), and Kalle Rovanperä (2000). After her are Anne Nurmi (1968), Jouko Ahola (1970), Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (1965), Leena Lehtolainen (1964), Laura Birn (1981), and Hilkka Riihivuori (1952).

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Among WRITERS In Finland

Among writers born in Finland, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 41. Before her are Katri Vala (1901), Monika Fagerholm (1961), Kari Hotakainen (1957), Sam Lake (1970), Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (1948), and Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (1830). After her are Leena Lehtolainen (1964), Asko Parpola (1941), Jenni Haukio (1977), and Jessikka Aro (1980).

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