Algoth Niska
Finnish bootlegger and association football player (1888-1954)
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Summary
Algoth Niska was born on December 5, 1888[1], in Vyborg[2]. He died on May 28, 1954[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[8], Russian Empire[9], Grand Duchy of Finland[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Member of sports team: Finland men's national football team[12], HIFK[13]
- Position played on team / speciality: forward[14]
- Participated in conflict: Finnish Civil War[15], Winter War[16], Continuation War[17]
- Sport: association football[18]
- Family name: Niska[19]
- Given name: Algot[20]
- Significant event: Finnish Civil War[21]
- Work location: Helsinki[22], Åland[23]
- Allegiance: Finland[24], Whites[25]
- Described by source: Writers in Finland 1917–1944[26]
- Participant in: 1912 Summer Olympics[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[28]
- Nickname: Agi[29]
- Country for sport: Finland[30]
- Sibling: Adolf Niska[31], Ester Niska[32], Bror Niska[33], Aina Niska-Smeds[34]
Why It Matters
Algoth Niska has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Algoth Niska born?
Algoth Niska was born in Vyborg[2].
Where did Algoth Niska die?
Algoth Niska passed away in Helsinki[4].
What did Algoth Niska do for work?
Algoth Niska worked as an association football player[5].