Lauri Kivekäs

Finnish businessman (1903-1998)
Person human Q6501401
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Lauri Kivekäs

Summary

Lauri Kivekäs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Muuruvesi[2]. He was born on July 7, 1903[3]. He died in Lempäälä[4]. He died on February 12, 1998[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Muuruvesi[2], Lauri Kivekäs…
  • Lauri Kivekäs passed away in Lempäälä[4].
  • Lauri Kivekäs was born on July 7, 1903[3].
  • Lauri Kivekäs died on February 12, 1998[5].
  • Lauri Kivekäs is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[10].
  • Lauri Kivekäs's father was Josef Stenbäck[11].
  • Lauri Kivekäs held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Lauri Kivekäs worked as a politician[6].
  • Lauri Kivekäs's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Lauri Kivekäs's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Lauri Kivekäs held the position of Minister of Trade and Industry[13].
  • Among Lauri Kivekäs's employers was Aaltonen shoe factory[14].
  • Lauri Kivekäs was employed by Sarvis[15].
  • Lauri Kivekäs was employed by Lokomo[16].
  • Lauri Kivekäs was employed by Finlayson[17].
  • Among Lauri Kivekäs's employers was Suomen Gummitehdas[18].
  • Lauri Kivekäs was employed by Suomen Kaapelitehdas[19].
  • Lauri Kivekäs's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[20].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[23].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[24].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[25].
  • Lauri Kivekäs received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[26].
  • Lauri Kivekäs is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muuruvesi[2], Lauri Kivekäs… he was born on July 7, 1903[3]. His father was Josef Stenbäck[11].

Education

Lauri Kivekäs's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], and lawyer[8]. Employers include Aaltonen shoe factory[14], a shoe factory[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1901[30]; Sarvis[15], a chemical plant[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1921[33]; Lokomo[16], a business[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1915[36], headquartered in Tampere[37]; Finlayson[17], a business[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1820[40], headquartered in Helsinki[41]; Suomen Gummitehdas[18], an enterprise[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1898[44]; and Suomen Kaapelitehdas[19], a business[45]. Lauri Kivekäs held the position of Minister of Trade and Industry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1942[48]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1919[51]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[23], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1918[54]; Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[24], a campaign medal[55], in Finland[56], founded in 1918[57]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[25], a campaign medal[58], in Finland[59], founded in 1940[60]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[26], a campaign medal[61], in Finland[62], founded in 1957[63].

Death and Burial

Lauri Kivekäs died on February 12, 1998[5]. He died in Lempäälä[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lauri Kivekäs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Lauri Kivekäs born?

Lauri Kivekäs was born in Muuruvesi[2].

Where did Lauri Kivekäs die?

Lauri Kivekäs passed away in Lempäälä[4].

Who were Lauri Kivekäs's parents?

Lauri Kivekäs's father was Josef Stenbäck[11].

What did Lauri Kivekäs do for work?

Lauri Kivekäs worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Lauri Kivekäs go to school?

Lauri Kivekäs was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

What awards did Lauri Kivekäs receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[23], and Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Hietaniemi cemetery
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    Employer Aaltonen shoe factory, Sarvis, Lokomo +5
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