Karoliina (Liina) Kahma (1840 - 1915)

Short name Karoliina (Liina) Kahma
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First name Karoliina (Liina)
Birth name Kahma
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Date of birth 1840
Date of death 1915
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Sex Female
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Lived in Finland
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Religion / ideology Protestant
Education Self-educated
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Karoliina (Liina) Kahma was ...
related to Canth, Minna
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Liina Kahma was one of the few female common people writers in the 19th century Finland. Kahma was an illegitimate child but was able to gain a good position in her community. She was active in many societies and worked as a librarian. Kahma was known of her short hair and masculine habits like smoking. JWmar14