★ HOW OLD IS RIIKKA PELO?
Riikka Pelo is 54 years old, born January 1, 1972 in FI · Capricorn.
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About
Riikka Pelo is a Finnish writer born in 1972 who built her reputation on introspective novels about ordinary life. Her debut Taivaankantaja earned a Runeberg Prize nomination, but it was Jokapäiväinen elämämme that secured her standing—the book won Finland's most prestigious literary award, the Finlandia Prize. A Capricorn known for crafting deeply human narratives.
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Biography
Riikka Pelo emerged as one of Finland's most acclaimed contemporary writers with novels that strip away pretense to examine everyday existence. Born in Helsinki in 1972, she published Taivaankantaja, her breakthrough work, which drew recognition from the literary establishment via a Runeberg Prize nomination. Seven years later, Jokapäiväinen elämämme solidified her position—the novel won the Finlandia Prize, Finland's highest literary honor. Her body of work reflects the introspective, emotionally precise sensibility associated with her Capricorn nature. As a screenwriter and novelist, Pelo operates across both page and screen, disciplines that demand different rhythms of storytelling. Finnish writers of her generation often navigate between regional and international audiences; Pelo's work has resonated within Nordic literary circles while maintaining distinctly local preoccupations. Life-path 3 suggests creative expression and communication as her core strengths—qualities evident in her award-winning prose.
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Trivia
- Taivaankantaja, her first major novel, was published in 2006 and received a Runeberg Prize nomination.
- Jokapäiväinen elämämme won the Finlandia Prize, making her one of the few writers to achieve Finland's top literary accolade.
- Born in Helsinki, Pelo draws on urban and domestic Finnish life as primary material for her fiction.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Riikka Pelo gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Riikka Pelo?
- Riikka Pelo is 54 years old (born January 1, 1972).
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- Riikka Pelo was born on January 1, 1972.
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- Riikka Pelo is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1972.
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- Riikka Pelo was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Riikka Pelo from?
- Riikka Pelo is from FI.
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- Riikka Pelo is a writer.
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