Olavi Lanu

Finnish sculptor (1925-2015)
Person human Q2135661
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Olavi Lanu

Summary

Olavi Lanu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Viipuri Province[2]. He was born on +1925-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lahti[4]. He died on +2015-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], and photographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Olavi Lanu was born in Viipuri Province[2].
  • Olavi Lanu was born in Viipurin maalaiskunta[10].
  • Olavi Lanu passed away in Lahti[4].
  • Olavi Lanu was born on +1925-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olavi Lanu was born on +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Olavi Lanu died on +2015-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olavi Lanu held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Olavi Lanu's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Olavi Lanu's professions included painter[7].
  • Olavi Lanu worked as a photographer[8].
  • Olavi Lanu received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Olavi Lanu is recorded as male[14].
  • Olavi Lanu's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Olavi Lanu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000359236627[16].
  • Olavi Lanu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 215408841[17].
  • Olavi Lanu's GND ID is recorded as 174235925[18].
  • Olavi Lanu's given name is recorded as Olavi[19].
  • Olavi Lanu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[20].
  • Olavi Lanu's Le Delarge artist ID is recorded as 3531_artiste_LANU_Olavi[21].
  • Olavi Lanu's Kansallisbiografia ID is recorded as 7929[22].
  • Olavi Lanu's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 136309[23].
  • Olavi Lanu's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/120jfftd[24].
  • Olavi Lanu's Benezit ID is recorded as B00104353[25].
  • Olavi Lanu's Prabook ID is recorded as 2111526[26].
  • Olavi Lanu's ADAGP artist ID is recorded as olavi-lanu-28793[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Viipuri Province[2], a province of Finland[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1796[30] and Viipurin maalaiskunta[10], a municipality of Finland[31], in Finland[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1925-07-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], and photographer[8].

Recognition

Olavi Lanu received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].

Death and Burial

Olavi Lanu died on +2015-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lahti[4].

Why It Matters

Olavi Lanu has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Olavi Lanu born?

Born in Viipuri Province[2], Olavi Lanu…

Where did Olavi Lanu die?

Olavi Lanu passed away in Lahti[4].

What did Olavi Lanu do for work?

Olavi Lanu worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], and photographer[8].

What awards did Olavi Lanu receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Le Delarge. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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