Deaths on December 31

Aleksis Kivi

Died on December 31, 1872

Aleksis Kivi, Finnish author and playwright (b. 1834)

Aleksis Kivi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑleksis ˈkiʋi] (listen); born Alexis Stenvall; 10 October 1834 – 31 December 1872) was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seitsemän veljestä ("Seven Brothers") in 1870. He is also known for his 1864 play Heath Cobblers. Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish, he is still considered one of the greatest.

Kivi is regarded as a national writer of Finland and his birthday, 10 October, is celebrated as Finnish Literature Day.

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Gender equality
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Deaths on December 31

Aleksis Kivi

Died on December 31, 1872

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Railway air brake

Gender equality

Amnesty Act

Battle of Lost River

P. B. S. Pinchback