Eeva Kilpi: key obituary facts
Is Eeva Kilpi dead? Yes. Eeva Kilpi died on June 27, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Eeva Kilpi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eeva Kilpi known for?
She was a Finnish author and poet (1928-2026).
More about Eeva Kilpi
Born: 18 February 1928.
Place of birth: Khiytola.
Gender: female.
Occupation: poet, writer.
Nationality: Finland.
Education: University of Helsinki.
Awards: Thanks for the Book Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finnish State Prize for Literature, Runeberg Prize, Aleksis Kivi Award, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
Spouse: Mikko Kilpi.
Also known as: Eeva Karin Kilpi, Eeva K. Kilpi, Eeva Salo.
Eeva Kilpi, the Finnish writer and poet whose work ranged from feminist humor to broader reflections on life and society, died on June 27, 2026, at age 98.
Born Eeva Karin Salo on February 18, 1928, in Khiytola, then in Finnish Karelia, she studied at the University of Helsinki and later became one of Finland’s best-known literary voices. Her poetry found a wider audience abroad in the 1980s, and she was also known by the names Eeva Karin Kilpi, Eeva K.
Kilpi and Eeva Salo. Kilpi was honored with several major Finnish distinctions, including the Finlandia-linked Thanks for the Book Award, the Runeberg Prize, the Aleksis Kivi Award and the Pro Finlandia Medal.