Arto Melleri

Finnish author and poet
Person human Q4801368
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Arto Melleri

Summary

Arto Melleri is a human[1]. He was born in Lappajärvi[2]. He was born on September 7, 1956[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on May 13, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arto Melleri's place of birth was Lappajärvi[2].
  • Arto Melleri passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Arto Melleri was born on September 7, 1956[3].
  • Arto Melleri died on May 13, 2005[5].
  • Among Arto Melleri's spouses was Nadja Pyykkö[9].
  • Among Arto Melleri's spouses was Kaija Kangas[10].
  • A child of Arto Melleri was Sara Melleri[11].
  • Arto Melleri held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Arto Melleri's native language[13].
  • Arto Melleri worked as a poet[6].
  • Arto Melleri's professions included writer[7].
  • Arto Melleri was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Arto Melleri's education included a stint at Theatre Academy Helsinki[15].
  • Arto Melleri received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[16].
  • Arto Melleri received the Finlandia Award[17].
  • Arto Melleri received the Finnish State Prize for Literature[18].
  • Arto Melleri is recorded as male[19].
  • Arto Melleri's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].
  • Arto Melleri earned the academic degree of dramaturge[22].
  • Arto Melleri's family name is recorded as Melleri[23].
  • Arto Melleri's given name is recorded as Arto[24].
  • Arto Melleri's given name is recorded as Matti[25].
  • Arto Melleri's given name is recorded as Vihtori[26].
  • Arto Melleri's medical condition is recorded as brain damage[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1956-09-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-05-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ecb179a-6bd2-4e03-a130-a38e4e5b9c54[32]

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Origins and Family

Arto Melleri's place of birth was Lappajärvi[2]. He was born on September 7, 1956[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[14], a public university[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1640[35], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[36] and Theatre Academy Helsinki[15], a drama school[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1979[39]. Arto Melleri earned the academic degree of dramaturge[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[16], a literary award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1942[42]; Finlandia Award[17], a literary award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1984[45]; and Finnish State Prize for Literature[18], a literary award[46], in Finland[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nadja Pyykkö[9], an actor[48], 1946–2007[49], of Finland[50] and Kaija Kangas[10], an actor[51], 1952–2021[52], of Finland[53]. A child of Arto Melleri was Sara Melleri[11].

Death and Burial

Arto Melleri died on May 13, 2005[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].

Why It Matters

Arto Melleri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Arto Melleri born?

Arto Melleri was born in Lappajärvi[2].

Where did Arto Melleri die?

Arto Melleri died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Arto Melleri married to?

Arto Melleri's spouses include Nadja Pyykkö[9] and Kaija Kangas[10].

What did Arto Melleri do for work?

Arto Melleri worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Arto Melleri go to school?

Arto Melleri was educated at University of Helsinki[14] and Theatre Academy Helsinki[15].

What awards did Arto Melleri receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[16], Finlandia Award[17], and Finnish State Prize for Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Writers in Finland 1945—1980. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Writers in Finland 1945—1980. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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