Laila Kinnunen

Finnish singer (1939–2000)
Person human Q269907
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Laila Kinnunen

Summary

Laila Kinnunen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vantaa[2]. She was born on November 8, 1939[3]. She died in Heinävesi[4]. She died on October 26, 2000[5]. She worked as a singer[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Laila Kinnunen's place of birth was Vantaa[2].
  • Laila Kinnunen died in Heinävesi[4].
  • Laila Kinnunen was born on November 8, 1939[3].
  • Laila Kinnunen was born on January 1, 1939[8].
  • Laila Kinnunen died on October 26, 2000[5].
  • Laila Kinnunen is buried at Malmi cemetery[9].
  • Among Laila Kinnunen's spouses was Ville-Veikko Salminen[10].
  • A child of Laila Kinnunen was Milana Misic[11].
  • Laila Kinnunen held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Laila Kinnunen's native language[13].
  • Laila Kinnunen's professions included singer[6].
  • Laila Kinnunen is recorded as female[14].
  • Laila Kinnunen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Laila Kinnunen's record label is recorded as Sonet Records[16].
  • Laila Kinnunen's record label is recorded as Scandia[17].
  • Laila Kinnunen's record label is recorded as Philips Records[18].
  • Laila Kinnunen's Commons category is recorded as Laila Kinnunen[19].
  • Laila Kinnunen's family name is recorded as Kinnunen[20].
  • Laila Kinnunen's family name is recorded as Mišić[21].
  • Laila Kinnunen's given name is recorded as Laura[22].
  • Laila Kinnunen's given name is recorded as Annikki[23].
  • Laila Kinnunen's pseudonym is recorded as Laila Kinnunen[24].
  • Laila Kinnunen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Laila Kinnunen's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Laila Kinnunen's participant in is recorded as Eurovision Song Contest 1961[27].

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Origins and Family

Laila Kinnunen was born in Vantaa[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[8]. Finnish was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Laila Kinnunen worked as a singer[6].

Personal Life

Among Laila Kinnunen's spouses was Ville-Veikko Salminen[10]. A child of her was Milana Misic[11].

Death and Burial

Laila Kinnunen died on October 26, 2000[5]. She died in Heinävesi[4]. Burial took place at Malmi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Laila Kinnunen has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Laila Kinnunen born?

Born in Vantaa[2], Laila Kinnunen…

Where did Laila Kinnunen die?

Laila Kinnunen passed away in Heinävesi[4].

Who was Laila Kinnunen married to?

Laila Kinnunen's spouses include Ville-Veikko Salminen[10].

What did Laila Kinnunen do for work?

Laila Kinnunen worked as singer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish, Swedish, English +1
    Citizenship
    Family name Kinnunen, Mišić
    Instance of human
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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