Matti Kuusi

Finnish academic and writer (1914-1998)
Person human Q5393179
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Matti Kuusi

Summary

Matti Kuusi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1914-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1998-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matti Kuusi's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Matti Kuusi died in Helsinki[4].
  • Matti Kuusi was born on +1914-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matti Kuusi died on +1998-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Matti Kuusi's father was Aarne Kuusi[13].
  • A child of Matti Kuusi was Outi Lauhakangas[14].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Estonia[16].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[17].
  • Finnish was Matti Kuusi's native language[18].
  • Matti Kuusi worked as a writer[6].
  • Matti Kuusi worked as a folklorist[7].
  • Matti Kuusi worked as a linguist[8].
  • Matti Kuusi worked as a poet[9].
  • Matti Kuusi's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was folkloristics[19].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was linguistics[20].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was saying[21].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Matti Kuusi was employed by University of Helsinki[23].
  • Matti Kuusi was educated at University of Helsinki[24].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[25].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[26].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Matti Kuusi's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1914-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aarne Kuusi[13]. Finnish was his native language[18].

Education

Matti Kuusi's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include folkloristics[19], a branch of anthropology[28]; linguistics[20], an academic discipline[29]; saying[21]; and poetry[22], a literary form[30]. Among Matti Kuusi's employers was University of Helsinki[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[25], a grade of an order[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1936[33]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[26], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[37], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[41], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[45], a campaign medal[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1940[48]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[49], a campaign medal[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1957[52].

Personal Life

A child of Matti Kuusi was Outi Lauhakangas[14].

Death and Burial

Matti Kuusi died on +1998-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Matti Kuusi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Matti Kuusi born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Matti Kuusi…

Where did Matti Kuusi die?

Matti Kuusi passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Matti Kuusi's parents?

Matti Kuusi's father was Aarne Kuusi[13].

What did Matti Kuusi do for work?

Matti Kuusi worked as writer[6], folklorist[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Matti Kuusi go to school?

Matti Kuusi was educated at University of Helsinki[24].

What awards did Matti Kuusi receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[25], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[26], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[27], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[37].

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  22. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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