Jouko Turkka

Finnish theatre director (1942–2016)
Person human Q4117958
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Jouko Turkka

Summary

Jouko Turkka is a human[1]. He was born in Pirkkala[2]. He was born on April 17, 1942[3]. He died in Pirkkala[4]. He died on July 22, 2016[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], writer[7], television director[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pirkkala[2], Jouko Turkka…
  • Jouko Turkka passed away in Pirkkala[4].
  • Jouko Turkka was born on April 17, 1942[3].
  • Jouko Turkka died on July 22, 2016[5].
  • A child of Jouko Turkka was Juha Turkka[11].
  • Jouko Turkka held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Jouko Turkka's native language[13].
  • Jouko Turkka worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Jouko Turkka's professions included writer[7].
  • Jouko Turkka's professions included television director[8].
  • Jouko Turkka worked as an actor[9].
  • Jouko Turkka was educated at Theatre Academy Helsinki[14].
  • Jouko Turkka is recorded as male[15].
  • Jouko Turkka's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jouko Turkka's family name is recorded as Turkka[17].
  • Jouko Turkka's given name is recorded as Jouko[18].
  • Jouko Turkka's given name is recorded as Veli[19].
  • Jouko Turkka's work location is recorded as Helsinki[20].
  • Jouko Turkka's work location is recorded as Joensuu[21].
  • Jouko Turkka's work location is recorded as Seinäjoki[22].
  • Jouko Turkka's relative is recorded as Sirkka Turkka[23].
  • Jouko Turkka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[24].
  • Jouko Turkka's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Jouko Veli Turkka'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pirkkala[2], Jouko Turkka… he was born on April 17, 1942[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Jouko Turkka's education included a stint at Theatre Academy Helsinki[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], writer[7], television director[8], and actor[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jouko Turkka was Juha Turkka[11].

Death and Burial

Jouko Turkka died on July 22, 2016[5]. He passed away in Pirkkala[4].

Why It Matters

Jouko Turkka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jouko Turkka born?

Jouko Turkka was born in Pirkkala[2].

Where did Jouko Turkka die?

Jouko Turkka died in Pirkkala[4].

What did Jouko Turkka do for work?

Jouko Turkka worked as theatrical director[6], writer[7], television director[8], and actor[9].

Where did Jouko Turkka go to school?

Jouko Turkka was educated at Theatre Academy Helsinki[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id RMSV118091
    Given name Jouko, Veli
    Family name Turkka
    Country of citizenship Finland
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