Matti Ijäs

Finnish screenwriter and film director
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Matti Ijäs

Summary

Matti Ijäs is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on February 25, 1950[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matti Ijäs's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Matti Ijäs was born on February 25, 1950[3].
  • Among Matti Ijäs's spouses was Milka Ahlroth[9].
  • Matti Ijäs held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Matti Ijäs worked as a film director[4].
  • Matti Ijäs worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Matti Ijäs worked as an actor[6].
  • Matti Ijäs worked as a director[7].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Jussi Award for Best Direction[12].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Jussi Award for Best Script[13].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Prix Italia[14].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Jussi Award for Best Script[15].
  • Matti Ijäs received the Finnish State Prize for Cinema[16].
  • Matti Ijäs is recorded as male[17].
  • Matti Ijäs's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matti Ijäs's family name is recorded as Ijäs[19].
  • Matti Ijäs's given name is recorded as Matti[20].
  • Matti Ijäs's given name is recorded as Kalevi[21].
  • Matti Ijäs's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[22].
  • Matti Ijäs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Matti Ijäs's birth name is recorded as Matti Kalevi Ijäs[24].
  • Matti Ijäs's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Matti Ijäs[25].
  • Matti Ijäs's P14750 is recorded as C022-95A4-B372-878B-19BC[26].

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Origins and Family

Matti Ijäs's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on February 25, 1950[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1943[29]; Jussi Award for Best Direction[12], a class of award[30], in Finland[31]; Jussi Award for Best Script[13], a class of award[32], in Finland[33]; Prix Italia[14], an award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1949[36]; and Finnish State Prize for Cinema[16], an order[37], in Finland[38].

Personal Life

Among Matti Ijäs's spouses was Milka Ahlroth[9].

Why It Matters

Matti Ijäs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Matti Ijäs born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Matti Ijäs…

Who was Matti Ijäs married to?

Matti Ijäs's spouses include Milka Ahlroth[9].

What did Matti Ijäs do for work?

Matti Ijäs worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], and director[7].

What awards did Matti Ijäs receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Jussi Award for Best Direction[12], Jussi Award for Best Script[13], and Prix Italia[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 825972
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 825972, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Matti, Kalevi
    Sex or gender → male
    Family name → Ijäs
    P14750 → C022-95A4-B372-878B-19BC
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46379|batch #46379]]: HAND ID (2)"
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