Iiro Rantala

Finnish jazz pianist, composer and entertainer
Person human Q1658005
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Iiro Rantala

Summary

Iiro Rantala is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 19, 1970[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], composer[5], music educator[6], jazz musician[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Iiro Rantala was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Iiro Rantala was born on January 19, 1970[3].
  • Among Iiro Rantala's spouses was Lotta Kuusisto[10].
  • Iiro Rantala held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Iiro Rantala worked as a pianist[4].
  • Iiro Rantala's professions included composer[5].
  • Iiro Rantala's professions included music educator[6].
  • Iiro Rantala worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Iiro Rantala worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Iiro Rantala's professions included musician[12].
  • Among Iiro Rantala's employers was Manhattan School of Music[13].
  • Iiro Rantala's education included a stint at Manhattan School of Music[14].
  • Iiro Rantala received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Iiro Rantala received the Jussi Award for Best Original Score[16].
  • Iiro Rantala was a member of Trio Töykeät[17].
  • Iiro Rantala was a member of Iiro Rantala New Trio[18].
  • Iiro Rantala was a member of Iiro Rantala HEL Trio[19].
  • Iiro Rantala is recorded as male[20].
  • Iiro Rantala's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Iiro Rantala's genre is jazz[22].
  • Iiro Rantala's genre is crossover jazz[23].
  • Iiro Rantala's record label is recorded as ACT Music[24].
  • Iiro Rantala's Commons category is recorded as Iiro Rantala[25].
  • Iiro Rantala's family name is recorded as Rantala[26].
  • Iiro Rantala's given name is recorded as Iiro[27].

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Origins and Family

Iiro Rantala's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 19, 1970[3].

Education

Iiro Rantala was educated at Manhattan School of Music[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], composer[5], music educator[6], jazz musician[7], film score composer[8], and musician[12]. Among Iiro Rantala's employers was Manhattan School of Music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30] and Jussi Award for Best Original Score[16], a Jussi Awards[31].

Personal Life

Among Iiro Rantala's spouses was Lotta Kuusisto[10].

Why It Matters

Iiro Rantala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Iiro Rantala born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Iiro Rantala…

Who was Iiro Rantala married to?

Iiro Rantala's spouses include Lotta Kuusisto[10].

What did Iiro Rantala do for work?

Iiro Rantala worked as pianist[4], composer[5], music educator[6], jazz musician[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Iiro Rantala go to school?

Iiro Rantala was educated at Manhattan School of Music[14].

What awards did Iiro Rantala receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15] and Jussi Award for Best Original Score[16].

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 263169
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  2. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 822868
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  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 815B-846C-9287-8C9A-74A4
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Website → —
    Given name → Iiro, Emil
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish, English
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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