Matti Kuusi

Finnish academic and writer (1914-1998)
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Matti Kuusi

Summary

Matti Kuusi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on March 25, 1914[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 16, 1998[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Matti Kuusi's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Matti Kuusi died in Helsinki[4].
  • Matti Kuusi was born on March 25, 1914[3].
  • Matti Kuusi died on January 16, 1998[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Matti Kuusi's father was Aarne Kuusi[12].
  • A child of Matti Kuusi was Outi Lauhakangas[13].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Matti Kuusi held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[16].
  • Finnish was Matti Kuusi's native language[17].
  • 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[18].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was linguistics[19].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was saying[20].
  • Matti Kuusi's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Matti Kuusi was employed by University of Helsinki[22].
  • Matti Kuusi was educated at University of Helsinki[23].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[24].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[25].
  • Matti Kuusi received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[26].

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Origins and Family

Matti Kuusi's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on March 25, 1914[3]. His father was Aarne Kuusi[12]. Finnish was his native language[17].

Education

Matti Kuusi's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[27]; linguistics[19], an academic discipline[28]; saying[20]; and poetry[21], a literary form[29]. Among Matti Kuusi's employers was University of Helsinki[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[24], a grade of an order[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1936[32]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[25], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[36], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[40], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1919[43]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[44], a campaign medal[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1940[47]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[48], a campaign medal[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1957[51].

Personal Life

A child of Matti Kuusi was Outi Lauhakangas[13].

Death and Burial

Matti Kuusi died on January 16, 1998[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[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[12].

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[23].

What awards did Matti Kuusi receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[24], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[25], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[26], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[36].

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  21. [24] . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [48] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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