Kalevi Aho

Finnish composer
Person human Q521079
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Kalevi Aho

Summary

Kalevi Aho is a human[1]. Born in Forssa[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1949[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Kalevi Aho was born in Forssa[2].
  • Kalevi Aho was born on March 9, 1949[3].
  • Kalevi Aho held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Kalevi Aho's native language[8].
  • Kalevi Aho worked as a composer[4].
  • Kalevi Aho worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Kalevi Aho's employers was University of Helsinki[9].
  • Kalevi Aho's education included a stint at Forssa gymnasium[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalevi Aho is Q1901309[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalevi Aho is Q1921557[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalevi Aho is Q1977805[13].
  • Kalevi Aho received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Kalevi Aho received the Finnish State Prize for Music[15].
  • Kalevi Aho received the Léonie Sonnings Musikstipendium[16].
  • Kalevi Aho received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Kalevi Aho is recorded as male[18].
  • Kalevi Aho's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kalevi Aho's genre is opera[20].
  • Kalevi Aho's genre is symphony[21].
  • Kalevi Aho's family name is recorded as Aho[22].
  • Kalevi Aho's given name is recorded as Kalevi[23].
  • Kalevi Aho's given name is recorded as Ensio[24].
  • Kalevi Aho's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Kalevi Aho's work location is recorded as Lahti[26].
  • Kalevi Aho studied under Einojuhani Rautavaara[27].

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Origins and Family

Kalevi Aho was born in Forssa[2]. He was born on March 9, 1949[3]. Finnish was his native language[8].

Education

Kalevi Aho was educated at Forssa gymnasium[10]. He studied under Einojuhani Rautavaara[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and university teacher[5]. Kalevi Aho was employed by University of Helsinki[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1901309[11], a musical work/composition[28]; Q1921557[12], a musical work/composition[29]; and Q1977805[13], a musical work/composition[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Finnish State Prize for Music[15], a music award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1972[36]; Léonie Sonnings Musikstipendium[16], a scholarship[37]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40].

Why It Matters

Kalevi Aho has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kalevi Aho born?

Born in Forssa[2], Kalevi Aho…

What did Kalevi Aho do for work?

Kalevi Aho worked as composer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Kalevi Aho go to school?

Kalevi Aho was educated at Forssa gymnasium[10].

What awards did Kalevi Aho receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Finnish State Prize for Music[15], Léonie Sonnings Musikstipendium[16], and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Vem och vad. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . 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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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre opera, symphony
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37880|batch #37880]]: P136 genre, blf.fi, llm suggested, llm confirmed"
  2. 4w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Q1382392
    Partner in business or sport ['Q2401312', 'Q1342840']
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37449|batch #37449]]: viktig person P3342 med roll P3831; tolkat ur artiklar vid blf.fi; släktskap/lärare exkluderade; batch #"
  3. 5w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport ['Q2401312', 'Q1342840']
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36578|batch #36578]]: affärs- eller sportpartner (P1327), blf.fi, llm granskad"
  4. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kalevi, Ensio
    Place of birth Forssa
    Genre
    Award received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finnish State Prize for Music, Léonie Sonnings Musikstipendium +1
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0334766-Aho-Kalevi-1949, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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