Kaj Chydenius

Finnish musician and composer
Person human Q3075062
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Kaj Chydenius

Summary

Kaj Chydenius is a human[1]. He was born in Kuusankoski[2]. He was born on October 16, 1939[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on April 20, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kaj Chydenius was born in Kuusankoski[2].
  • Kaj Chydenius died in Helsinki[4].
  • Kaj Chydenius was born on October 16, 1939[3].
  • Kaj Chydenius died on April 20, 2024[5].
  • Kaj Chydenius was married to Kaisa Korhonen[10].
  • A child of Kaj Chydenius was Kalle Chydenius[11].
  • A child of Kaj Chydenius was Jussi Chydenius[12].
  • Kaj Chydenius held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Kaj Chydenius's native language[14].
  • Kaj Chydenius worked as a composer[6].
  • Kaj Chydenius's professions included singer[7].
  • Kaj Chydenius worked as a politician[8].
  • Kaj Chydenius's education included a stint at Q11866542[15].
  • Kaj Chydenius was educated at Sibelius Academy[16].
  • Kaj Chydenius's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Business[17].
  • Kaj Chydenius was educated at University of Helsinki[18].
  • Kaj Chydenius was educated at Moscow Conservatory[19].
  • Kaj Chydenius received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Kaj Chydenius received the Jussi Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • Kaj Chydenius received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Kaj Chydenius is recorded as male[23].
  • Kaj Chydenius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kaj Chydenius was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[25].
  • Kaj Chydenius's Commons category is recorded as Kaj Chydenius[26].
  • Kaj Chydenius's residence is recorded as Juankoski[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaj Chydenius's place of birth was Kuusankoski[2]. He was born on October 16, 1939[3]. Finnish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Q11866542[15], a läroverk[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1843[30]; Sibelius Academy[16], a public university[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[34]; Aalto University School of Business[17], a business school[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1911[37]; University of Helsinki[18], a public university[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1640[40], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[41]; and Moscow Conservatory[19], a conservatory[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1866[44], headquartered in Moscow[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], and politician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1943[48]; Jussi Award for Best Original Score[21], a Jussi Awards[49]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1942[52].

Personal Life

Kaj Chydenius was married to Kaisa Korhonen[10]. Children include Kalle Chydenius[11], a music executive[53], b. 1970[54], of Finland[55] and Jussi Chydenius[12], a politician[56], b. 1972[57], of Finland[58]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Finland[25].

Death and Burial

Kaj Chydenius died on April 20, 2024[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Kaj Chydenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Kaj Chydenius born?

Kaj Chydenius's place of birth was Kuusankoski[2].

Where did Kaj Chydenius die?

Kaj Chydenius passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Kaj Chydenius married to?

Kaj Chydenius's spouses include Kaisa Korhonen[10].

What did Kaj Chydenius do for work?

Kaj Chydenius worked as composer[6], singer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Kaj Chydenius go to school?

Kaj Chydenius was educated at Q11866542[15], Sibelius Academy[16], Aalto University School of Business[17], and University of Helsinki[18].

What awards did Kaj Chydenius receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], Jussi Award for Best Original Score[21], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . iltalehti.fi. Retrieved . iltalehti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . Kansan Uutiset. Retrieved . kansanuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [52] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Q11866542, Sibelius Academy, Aalto University School of Business +2
    Native language Finnish
    Child Kalle Chydenius, Jussi Chydenius
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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