Ilkka Kuusisto
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Ilkka Kuusisto
Summary
Ilkka Kuusisto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 26, 1933[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 20, 2025[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Ilkka Kuusisto's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
- Ilkka Kuusisto passed away in Helsinki[4].
- Ilkka Kuusisto was born on April 26, 1933[3].
- Ilkka Kuusisto died on February 20, 2025[5].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's father was Taneli Kuusisto[8].
- A child of Ilkka Kuusisto was Lotta Kuusisto[9].
- A child of Ilkka Kuusisto was Jaakko Kuusisto[10].
- A child of Ilkka Kuusisto was Pekka Kuusisto[11].
- Ilkka Kuusisto held citizenship in Finland[12].
- Ilkka Kuusisto worked as a composer[6].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[13].
- Ilkka Kuusisto received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
- Ilkka Kuusisto received the Finnish State Prize for Music[15].
- Ilkka Kuusisto received the Cross of Merit of the Police[16].
- Ilkka Kuusisto is recorded as male[17].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's genre is opera[19].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's genre is symphony[20].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's Commons category is recorded as Ilkka Kuusisto[21].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's family name is recorded as Kuusisto[22].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's given name is recorded as Ilkka[23].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's given name is recorded as Taneli[24].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
- Ilkka Kuusisto's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Ilkka Taneli Kuusisto'}[27].
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Origins and Family
Ilkka Kuusisto was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 26, 1933[3]. His father was Taneli Kuusisto[8].
Education
Ilkka Kuusisto was educated at Sibelius Academy[13].
Career and Affiliations
Ilkka Kuusisto worked as a composer[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Finnish State Prize for Music[15], a music award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1972[33]; and Cross of Merit of the Police[16], an award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36].
Personal Life
Children include Lotta Kuusisto[9], an actor[37], b. 1966[38], of Finland[39]; Jaakko Kuusisto[10], a conductor[40], 1974–2022[41], of Finland[42], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[43], specialised in music[44]; and Pekka Kuusisto[11], a violinist[45], b. 1976[46], of Finland[47], awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize[48].
Death and Burial
Ilkka Kuusisto died on February 20, 2025[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].
Why It Matters
Ilkka Kuusisto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Ilkka Kuusisto born?
Ilkka Kuusisto's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
Where did Ilkka Kuusisto die?
Ilkka Kuusisto died in Helsinki[4].
Who were Ilkka Kuusisto's parents?
Ilkka Kuusisto's father was Taneli Kuusisto[8].
What did Ilkka Kuusisto do for work?
Ilkka Kuusisto worked as composer[6].
Where did Ilkka Kuusisto go to school?
Ilkka Kuusisto was educated at Sibelius Academy[13].
What awards did Ilkka Kuusisto receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Finnish State Prize for Music[15], and Cross of Merit of the Police[16].