Heikki Liimatainen

Finnish long distance runner (1894–1980)
Person human Q1385366
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Heikki Liimatainen

Summary

Heikki Liimatainen is a human[1]. He was born in Karstula[2]. He was born on March 14, 1894[3]. He died in Porvoo[4]. He died on December 24, 1980[5]. He worked as a long-distance runner[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karstula[2], Heikki Liimatainen…
  • Heikki Liimatainen died in Porvoo[4].
  • Heikki Liimatainen was born on March 14, 1894[3].
  • Heikki Liimatainen died on December 24, 1980[5].
  • Heikki Liimatainen held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Heikki Liimatainen's native language[10].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's professions included long-distance runner[6].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • Heikki Liimatainen is recorded as male[11].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's Commons category is recorded as Heikki Liimatainen (athlete)[13].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's sport is recorded as athletics[14].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's family name is recorded as Liimatainen[15].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's given name is recorded as Heikki[16].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[17].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[19].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's country for sport is recorded as Finland[20].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's height is recorded as {'amount': '+164'}[21].
  • Heikki Liimatainen's sports discipline competed in is recorded as cross country running[22].

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Origins and Family

Heikki Liimatainen's place of birth was Karstula[2]. He was born on March 14, 1894[3]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include long-distance runner[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Death and Burial

Heikki Liimatainen died on December 24, 1980[5]. He died in Porvoo[4].

Why It Matters

Heikki Liimatainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Heikki Liimatainen born?

Heikki Liimatainen's place of birth was Karstula[2].

Where did Heikki Liimatainen die?

Heikki Liimatainen died in Porvoo[4].

What did Heikki Liimatainen do for work?

Heikki Liimatainen worked as long-distance runner[6] and athletics competitor[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
    Participant in → 1924 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → long-distance runner, athletics competitor
    Athletics podium person id → 18209
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P13725]]: 18209, add P13725 (18209) via [[toolforge:trackbot|athpod]]"
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