Leif Segerstam
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Summary
Leif Segerstam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vaasa[2]. He was born on March 2, 1944[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 9, 2024[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,199 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vaasa[2].
- Leif Segerstam passed away in Helsinki[4].
- Leif Segerstam was born on March 2, 1944[3].
- Leif Segerstam died on October 9, 2024[5].
- Leif Segerstam's father was Selim Segerstam[12].
- Leif Segerstam was married to Minnaleena Segerstam[13].
- Leif Segerstam held citizenship in Finland[14].
- Swedish was Leif Segerstam's native language[15].
- Leif Segerstam is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[16].
- Leif Segerstam worked as a conductor[6].
- Leif Segerstam worked as a composer[7].
- Leif Segerstam worked as a pianist[8].
- Leif Segerstam worked as a musician[9].
- Leif Segerstam worked as a violinist[10].
- Leif Segerstam's professions included violist[17].
- Leif Segerstam's field of work was performing arts[18].
- Leif Segerstam's field of work was music[19].
- Leif Segerstam's field of work was conducting[20].
- Leif Segerstam held the position of professor[21].
- Leif Segerstam was educated at Sibelius Academy[22].
- Leif Segerstam was educated at Juilliard School[23].
- Leif Segerstam's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum[24].
- A notable work attributed to Leif Segerstam is Symphony No. 181 (Segerstam)[25].
- A notable work attributed to Leif Segerstam is Symphony No. 162 (Segerstam)[26].
- A notable work attributed to Leif Segerstam is Recycling voor vier hoorns en piano[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FI[29]
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Began / founded: 1944-03-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-10-09[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, contemporary classical, finnish composer, finnish conductor[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 321c8d9a-a787-44d8-9713-2e4bac2ddf0c[34]
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Origins and Family
Leif Segerstam's place of birth was Vaasa[2]. He was born on March 2, 1944[3]. His father was Selim Segerstam[12]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[16]. Swedish was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Sibelius Academy[22], a public university[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[38]; Juilliard School[23], a conservatory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1905[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and Svenska normallyceum[24], a normal school[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1864[45]. Studied under Joonas Kokkonen[46] and Tauno Hannikainen[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musician[9], violinist[10], and violist[17]. Fields of work include performing arts[18], a type of arts[48]; music[19], a type of arts[49]; and conducting[20], an activity[50]. Leif Segerstam held the position of professor[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 181 (Segerstam)[25], a musical work/composition[51]; Symphony No. 162 (Segerstam)[26]; Recycling voor vier hoorns en piano[27]; and Symphony No. 4 (Segerstam)[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[53], a grade of an order[54], in Finland[55], founded in 1943[56]; Nordic Council Music Prize[57], a music award[58], in Denmark[59], founded in 1965[60]; Grand Prize of the Swedish Cultural Foundation[61], an award[62]; Finnish State Prize for Music[63], a music award[64], in Finland[65], founded in 1972[66]; Sibelius Medal[67], a music award[68], in Finland[69], founded in 1965[70]; and Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit[71].
Personal Life
Leif Segerstam was married to Minnaleena Segerstam[13].
Death and Burial
Leif Segerstam died on October 9, 2024[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[72].
Why It Matters
Leif Segerstam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,199 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
FAQs
Where was Leif Segerstam born?
Leif Segerstam's place of birth was Vaasa[2].
Where did Leif Segerstam die?
Leif Segerstam died in Helsinki[4].
Who were Leif Segerstam's parents?
Leif Segerstam's father was Selim Segerstam[12].
Who was Leif Segerstam married to?
Leif Segerstam's spouses include Minnaleena Segerstam[13].
What did Leif Segerstam do for work?
Leif Segerstam worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and violinist[10].
Where did Leif Segerstam go to school?
Leif Segerstam was educated at Sibelius Academy[22], Juilliard School[23], and Svenska normallyceum[24].
What awards did Leif Segerstam receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[53], Nordic Council Music Prize[57], Grand Prize of the Swedish Cultural Foundation[61], and Finnish State Prize for Music[63].