Lauri Pihkala

Finnish sportsman (1888–1981)
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Lauri Pihkala
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Lauri Pihkala

Summary

Lauri Pihkala is a human[1]. He was born in Pihtipudas[2]. He was born on +1888-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1981-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6], journalist[7], middle-distance runner[8], sprinter[9], and sportsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lauri Pihkala was born in Pihtipudas[2].
  • Lauri Pihkala passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Lauri Pihkala was born on +1888-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lauri Pihkala died on +1981-05-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lauri Pihkala's father was Aleksanteri Gummerus[12].
  • Lauri Pihkala held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Lauri Pihkala held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Lauri Pihkala's native language[15].
  • Lauri Pihkala's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Lauri Pihkala's professions included journalist[7].
  • Lauri Pihkala's professions included middle-distance runner[8].
  • Lauri Pihkala's professions included sprinter[9].
  • Lauri Pihkala's professions included sportsperson[10].
  • Lauri Pihkala was educated at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Lauri Pihkala received the The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[17].
  • Lauri Pihkala received the Pesäpallo Hall of Fame[18].
  • Lauri Pihkala received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[19].
  • Lauri Pihkala received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[20].
  • Lauri Pihkala received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Lauri Pihkala's image is recorded as Lauri Pihkala 2.jpg[22].
  • Lauri Pihkala is recorded as male[23].
  • Lauri Pihkala's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lauri Pihkala's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023501749[25].
  • Lauri Pihkala's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62909015[26].
  • Lauri Pihkala's GND ID is recorded as 126631808[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauri Pihkala's place of birth was Pihtipudas[2]. He was born on +1888-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aleksanteri Gummerus[12]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Lauri Pihkala was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6], journalist[7], middle-distance runner[8], sprinter[9], and sportsperson[10].

Recognition

Awards received include The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[17], a cross of merit[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1945[30]; Pesäpallo Hall of Fame[18], a sports hall of fame[31], in Finland[32], founded in 2012[33]; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[19], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[20], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42].

Death and Burial

Lauri Pihkala died on +1981-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Lauri Pihkala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Lauri Pihkala born?

Lauri Pihkala was born in Pihtipudas[2].

Where did Lauri Pihkala die?

Lauri Pihkala passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Lauri Pihkala's parents?

Lauri Pihkala's father was Aleksanteri Gummerus[12].

What did Lauri Pihkala do for work?

Lauri Pihkala worked as baseball player[6], journalist[7], middle-distance runner[8], sprinter[9], and sportsperson[10].

Where did Lauri Pihkala go to school?

Lauri Pihkala was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Lauri Pihkala receive?

Honors received include The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[17], Pesäpallo Hall of Fame[18], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[19], and Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . okm.fi. Retrieved . okm.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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