Heikki Klemetti

Finnish composer, arranger, music critic and choir director (1876–1953)
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Summary

Heikki Klemetti was born on February 14, 1876[1], in Kuortane[2]. He died on August 26, 1953[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], music critic[7], music arranger[8], and choir director[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Armi Klemetti[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[13], Grand Duchy of Finland[14]
  • Native language: Finnish[15]
  • Employer: University of Helsinki[16]
  • Student: Tapio Rautavaara[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: classical music[19]
  • Commons category: Heikki Klemetti[20]
  • Residence: Hopiala[21]
  • Family name: Klemetti[22]
  • Given name: Heikki[23], Valentin[24]
  • Work location: Helsinki[25], Pori[26]
  • Relative: Lauri Hämäläinen[27]
  • Student of: Jean Sibelius[28], Selim Palmgren[29]
  • Described by source: Writers in Finland 1917–1944[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[31]
  • Birth name: Heikki Valentin Klemetti[32]
  • Significant person: Leevi Madetoja[33]
  • Sibling: Dagmar Klemetti[34]

Why It Matters

Heikki Klemetti is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Heikki Klemetti born?

Heikki Klemetti was born in Kuortane[2].

Where did Heikki Klemetti die?

Heikki Klemetti died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Heikki Klemetti married to?

Heikki Klemetti's spouses include Armi Klemetti[12].

What did Heikki Klemetti do for work?

Heikki Klemetti worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], music critic[7], music arranger[8], and choir director[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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