Kari Suomalainen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Finnish political cartoonist
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Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About Kari Suomalainen
- Kari Yrjänä Suomalainen (October 15, 1920, in Helsinki – August 10, 1999, in Valkeakoski) was Finland's most famous political cartoonist, known as Kari.
- His cartoons appeared daily in Helsingin Sanomat from 1951 to 1991 and they became popular throughout the nation.
- While most of them comment on current politics, some are based on everyday life.
- Suomalainen received many awards for his work, including the National Cartoonist Society (US) award in 1959, Puupäähattu in 1984 and Pro Finlandia in 1989.
- He was also appointed honorary professor in 1977. Kari’s maternal grandfather was Finnish sculptor Emil Wikström.
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