Arto Melleri
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1956 – 2005
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Who was Arto Melleri?
Arto Matti Vihtori Melleri was a Finnish poet and writer. Melleri gained fame with the play, Pete Q, in the 1970s. He studied at the Theatre Academy of Helsinki 1976 - 1980. He was granted an artist's Finnish state pension in 2003.
Melleri was a diverse writer; his output consisted of poetry, collections of short stories, plays, a film script and an opera libretto.
Melleri was an archetype of a Finnish bohemian poet. He was hit by a car in 1998, causing him brain damage which eventually led to his death. Melleri was married to Nadja Pyykkö.
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- Born
- Sep 7, 1956
Lappajärvi - Also known as
- Arto Matti Vihtori Melleri
- Melleri, Arto
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nadja Pyykkö
( - 2005/05/13)
- Nadja Pyykkö
- Children
- Nationality
- Finland
- Profession
- Education
- Theatre Academy
- Died
- May 13, 2005
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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