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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-03-09^[30]

• Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical^[31]

• Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, finnish, finnish composer, score^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2660777f-3722-44ab-84a2-acdefc31020e^[33]

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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^[34]; Q1921557^[12], a musical work/composition^[35]; and Q1977805^[13], a musical work/composition^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[14], a grade of an order^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1943^[39]; Finnish State Prize for Music^[15], a music award^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1972^[42]; Léonie Sonnings Musikstipendium^[16], a scholarship^[43]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[17], a grade of an order^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1942^[46].

Why It Matters

Kalevi Aho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

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].