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Klaus Uuno Suomela[1] (November 10, 1888 – April 4, 1962) was a prolific Finnish writer. One of his most successful works was the film script on which the popular 1942 film Hopeakihlajaiset ("Silver Engagement") was based. Suomela later worked his script into a novel.[2]
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1912 Stockholm | Team, free system |
He competed as a gymnast in the 1912 Summer Olympics as part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. His work was also part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics with a 4-act drama, Milo, Olympian sankari ("Milo, Olympic hero").[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Until 1906 his family name was Lindholm.
- ^ Hopeakihlajaiset (1942)
- ^ "Klaus Suomela". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ TINFO theatre information Finland
Further reading
edit- Kulha, Keijo K.: Suomela, Klaus Uuno (1888–1962). Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu (maksullinen)]. 23.3.2007. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
- "Klaus U. Suomela", Aleksis Kivestä Martti Merenmaahan, pp. 693–698. Porvoo: WSOY, 19ag
- Virtamo, Keijo (ed.): Fokus-Urheilu 2, p. 20. Otava, 1970
- Veljenpoika: Aikamme lapsipuoli (Urho Kekkosen pakina Klaus Suomelasta). "Uusi Kuvalehti" 1954.
External links
edit- Klaus Suomela at Olympics.com
- Klaus Suomela at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Klaus Suomela at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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