Erkki Laine

Finnish ice hockey player (1957-2009)
Person human Q1355121
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Erkki Laine

Summary

Erkki Laine is a human[1]. Born in Lahti[2], he… he was born on +1957-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Asikkala[4]. He died on +2009-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erkki Laine was born in Lahti[2].
  • Erkki Laine died in Asikkala[4].
  • Erkki Laine was born on +1957-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erkki Laine died on +2009-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Erkki Laine's spouses was Erika Laine[8].
  • A child of Erkki Laine was Emma Laine[9].
  • A child of Erkki Laine was Essi Laine[10].
  • Erkki Laine held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Erkki Laine worked as an ice hockey player[6].
  • Erkki Laine's image is recorded as Erkki Laine Statue.jpg[12].
  • Erkki Laine is recorded as male[13].
  • Erkki Laine's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as Leksands IF[15].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as Färjestad BK[16].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as Lahden Reipas[17].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as BSC Preussen[18].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as HC Davos[19].
  • Erkki Laine's member of sports team is recorded as Finland men's national ice hockey team[20].
  • Erkki Laine's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[21].
  • Erkki Laine's shooting handedness is recorded as right-handed shot[22].
  • The cause of death was drowning[23].
  • Erkki Laine's sport is recorded as ice hockey[24].
  • Erkki Laine's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04121ms[25].
  • Erkki Laine's family name is recorded as Laine[26].
  • Erkki Laine's given name is recorded as Erkki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lahti[2], Erkki Laine… he was born on +1957-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Erkki Laine worked as an ice hockey player[6].

Personal Life

Erkki Laine was married to Erika Laine[8]. Children include Emma Laine[9], a tennis player[28], b. 1986[29], of Finland[30] and Essi Laine[10], a tennis player[31], b. 1984[32], of Finland[33].

Death and Burial

Erkki Laine died on +2009-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Asikkala[4]. The cause of death was drowning[23].

Why It Matters

Erkki Laine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Erkki Laine born?

Erkki Laine's place of birth was Lahti[2].

Where did Erkki Laine die?

Erkki Laine died in Asikkala[4].

Who was Erkki Laine married to?

Erkki Laine's spouses include Erika Laine[8].

What did Erkki Laine do for work?

Erkki Laine worked as ice hockey player[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . leijonat.fi. leijonat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . iltasanomat.fi. iltasanomat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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