Matti Nykänen

Summary

Matti Nykänen is a human^[1]. He was born in Jyväskylä^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1963^[3]. He passed away in Joutseno^[4]. He died on February 4, 2019^[5]. He worked as a ski jumper^[6], politician^[7], singer^[8], and athlete^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Matti Nykänen's place of birth was Jyväskylä^[2].
• Matti Nykänen passed away in Joutseno^[4].
• Matti Nykänen was born on July 17, 1963^[3].
• Matti Nykänen died on February 4, 2019^[5].
• Matti Nykänen is buried at Jyväskylä old cemetery^[11].
• Among Matti Nykänen's spouses was Mervi Tapola^[12].
• Among Matti Nykänen's spouses was Mervi Tapola^[13].
• Matti Nykänen was married to Pia Nykänen^[14].
• Matti Nykänen held citizenship in Finland^[15].
• Matti Nykänen worked as a ski jumper^[6].
• Matti Nykänen worked as a politician^[7].
• Matti Nykänen's professions included singer^[8].
• Matti Nykänen worked as an athlete^[9].
• Matti Nykänen's field of work was ski jumping^[16].
• Matti Nykänen received the Holmenkollen Medal^[17].
• Matti Nykänen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18].
• Matti Nykänen is recorded as male^[19].
• Matti Nykänen's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Matti Nykänen was affiliated with the Finns Party^[21].
• Matti Nykänen's Commons category is recorded as Matti Nykänen^[22].
• The cause of death was pancreatitis^[23].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[24].
• Matti Nykänen's residence is recorded as Joutseno^[25].
• Matti Nykänen's sport is recorded as ski jumping^[26].
• Matti Nykänen's family name is recorded as Nykänen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1963-07-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-02-04^[31]

• Genre(s): pop rock^[32]

• Community tags: athletic, finnish, pop rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: ce0681a1-3b72-4a49-8353-c531bdd5cee7^[34]

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Origins and Family

Matti Nykänen's place of birth was Jyväskylä^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1963^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ski jumper^[6], politician^[7], singer^[8], and athlete^[9]. Matti Nykänen's field of work was ski jumping^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Holmenkollen Medal^[17], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1895^[37] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18], a grade of an order^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1942^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mervi Tapola^[12], 1954–2019^[41], of Finland^[42] and Pia Nykänen^[14], a social and health care assistant^[43], of Finland^[44]. Matti Nykänen was affiliated with the Finns Party^[21].

Death and Burial

Matti Nykänen died on February 4, 2019^[5]. He died in Joutseno^[4]. Recorded cause of death include pancreatitis^[23] and pneumonia^[24]. Burial took place at Jyväskylä old cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Matti Nykänen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Matti Nykänen born?

Born in Jyväskylä^[2], Matti Nykänen…

Where did Matti Nykänen die?

Matti Nykänen died in Joutseno^[4].

Who was Matti Nykänen married to?

Matti Nykänen's spouses include Mervi Tapola^[12], Mervi Tapola^[13], and Pia Nykänen^[14].

What did Matti Nykänen do for work?

Matti Nykänen worked as ski jumper^[6], politician^[7], singer^[8], and athlete^[9].

What awards did Matti Nykänen receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal^[17] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18].