Matti Kassila

Finnish film director and screenwriter (1924–2018)
Person human Q3494889
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Matti Kassila

Summary

Matti Kassila is a human[1]. Born in Keuruu[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1924[3]. He died in Vantaa[4]. He died on December 13, 2018[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Matti Kassila was born in Keuruu[2].
  • Matti Kassila passed away in Vantaa[4].
  • Matti Kassila was born on January 12, 1924[3].
  • Matti Kassila died on December 13, 2018[5].
  • Matti Kassila was married to Aino Mantsas[10].
  • A child of Matti Kassila was Taavi Kassila[11].
  • Matti Kassila held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Matti Kassila's native language[13].
  • Matti Kassila worked as a film director[6].
  • Matti Kassila worked as an actor[7].
  • Matti Kassila's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Matti Kassila received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Matti Kassila received the Jussi Award for Best Direction[15].
  • Matti Kassila received the Jussi Award for Best Script[16].
  • Matti Kassila received the Jussi Award for Best Direction[17].
  • Matti Kassila received the Jussi Award for Best Direction[18].
  • Matti Kassila received the Jussi Award for Best Direction[19].
  • Matti Kassila is recorded as male[20].
  • Matti Kassila's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matti Kassila's Commons category is recorded as Matti Kassila[22].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].
  • Matti Kassila's honorific prefix is recorded as Professor[24].
  • Matti Kassila was part of the conflict Continuation War[25].
  • Matti Kassila's family name is recorded as Kassila[26].
  • Matti Kassila's given name is recorded as Matti[27].

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Origins and Family

Matti Kassila's place of birth was Keuruu[2]. He was born on January 12, 1924[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Jussi Award for Best Direction[15], a class of award[31], in Finland[32]; Jussi Award for Best Script[16], a class of award[33], in Finland[34]; Finnish State Prize for Cinema[35], an order[36], in Finland[37]; Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[38], a Jussi Awards[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1978[41]; and Memorial medal of the Winter War[42], a campaign medal[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1940[45].

Personal Life

Matti Kassila was married to Aino Mantsas[10]. A child of him was Taavi Kassila[11].

Death and Burial

Matti Kassila died on December 13, 2018[5]. He died in Vantaa[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].

Why It Matters

Matti Kassila has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Matti Kassila born?

Matti Kassila was born in Keuruu[2].

Where did Matti Kassila die?

Matti Kassila died in Vantaa[4].

Who was Matti Kassila married to?

Matti Kassila's spouses include Aino Mantsas[10].

What did Matti Kassila do for work?

Matti Kassila worked as film director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Matti Kassila receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Jussi Award for Best Direction[15], Jussi Award for Best Script[16], and Jussi Award for Best Direction[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Elonet. Retrieved . iltalehti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [35] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [38] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [42] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Elonet. Retrieved . iltalehti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death Alzheimer's disease
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
    Place of birth Keuruu
    Occupation film director, actor, screenwriter
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