Jari Kurri

Finnish ice hockey player
Person human Q363621
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Jari Kurri

Summary

Jari Kurri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 18, 1960[3]. He worked as an ice hockey player[4] and ice hockey coach[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jari Kurri's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Jari Kurri was born on May 18, 1960[3].
  • Jari Kurri held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Jari Kurri's native language[8].
  • Jari Kurri's professions included ice hockey player[4].
  • Jari Kurri worked as an ice hockey coach[5].
  • Jari Kurri received the Stanley Cup[9].
  • Jari Kurri received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[10].
  • Jari Kurri received the Hockey Hall of Fame[11].
  • Jari Kurri was a member of International Olympic Committee[12].
  • Jari Kurri is recorded as male[13].
  • Jari Kurri's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as Colorado Avalanche[15].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as Edmonton Oilers[16].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Kings[17].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as New York Rangers[18].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as Jokerit[19].
  • Jari Kurri's member of sports team is recorded as Anaheim Ducks[20].
  • Jari Kurri's Commons category is recorded as Jari Kurri[21].
  • Jari Kurri's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[22].
  • Jari Kurri's shooting handedness is recorded as right-handed shot[23].
  • Jari Kurri's sport is recorded as ice hockey[24].
  • Jari Kurri's drafted by is recorded as Edmonton Oilers[25].
  • Jari Kurri's family name is recorded as Kurri[26].
  • Jari Kurri's given name is recorded as Jari[27].

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Origins and Family

Jari Kurri's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 18, 1960[3]. Finnish was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[4] and ice hockey coach[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley Cup[9], a sports competition[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1893[30]; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[10], a sports award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33]; and Hockey Hall of Fame[11], an ice hockey hall of fame[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1943[36].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jari Kurri include he trophy[37], a sports award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1994[40].

Why It Matters

Jari Kurri has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include he trophy[37], a sports award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1994[40].

FAQs

Where was Jari Kurri born?

Jari Kurri was born in Helsinki[2].

What did Jari Kurri do for work?

Jari Kurri worked as ice hockey player[4] and ice hockey coach[5].

What awards did Jari Kurri receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[9], Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[10], and Hockey Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Q209518
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  2. 4w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Total points in career {'amount': '+1398'}
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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