Olli Lounasmaa

Summary

Olli Lounasmaa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Turku^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1930^[3]. He died in Goa^[4]. He died on December 27, 2002^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Olli Lounasmaa was born in Turku^[2].
• Olli Lounasmaa passed away in Goa^[4].
• Olli Lounasmaa was born on August 20, 1930^[3].
• Olli Lounasmaa died on December 27, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Maunula Cemetery^[9].
• Olli Lounasmaa's father was Aarno Viktor Rafael Lounasmaa^[10].
• Olli Lounasmaa's mother was Baroness Maj Inki von Hellens^[11].
• Olli Lounasmaa held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Olli Lounasmaa worked as a physicist^[6].
• Olli Lounasmaa worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Olli Lounasmaa's field of work was cryophysics^[13].
• Among Olli Lounasmaa's employers was Helsinki University of Technology^[14].
• Among Olli Lounasmaa's employers was Argonne National Laboratory^[15].
• Olli Lounasmaa was educated at University of Oxford^[16].
• Olli Lounasmaa was educated at University of Helsinki^[17].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the Körber European Science Prize^[18].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the Fritz London Award^[19].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the Professor of the Year^[20].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the PL Kapitza Gold Medal^[21].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22].
• Olli Lounasmaa received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[23].
• Olli Lounasmaa was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Olli Lounasmaa was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Olli Lounasmaa was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Olli Lounasmaa was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Olli Lounasmaa's place of birth was Turku^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1930^[3]. His father was Aarno Viktor Rafael Lounasmaa^[10]. His mother was Baroness Maj Inki von Hellens^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[16], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Helsinki^[17], a public university^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1640^[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Olli Lounasmaa's field of work was cryophysics^[13]. Employers include Helsinki University of Technology^[14], a university^[36], in Finland^[37] and Argonne National Laboratory^[15], a laboratory^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1946^[40], headquartered in Lemont^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Körber European Science Prize^[18], a science award^[42], in Germany^[43]; Fritz London Award^[19], a physics award^[44]; Professor of the Year^[20], a science award^[45], in Finland^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; PL Kapitza Gold Medal^[21], a science award^[48], in Russia^[49]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[50]; and doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[23], an award^[51], in Finland^[52].

Death and Burial

Olli Lounasmaa died on December 27, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Goa^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[53]. He is buried at Maunula Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Olli Lounasmaa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Olli Lounasmaa born?

Olli Lounasmaa's place of birth was Turku^[2].

Where did Olli Lounasmaa die?

Olli Lounasmaa passed away in Goa^[4].

Who were Olli Lounasmaa's parents?

Olli Lounasmaa's father was Aarno Viktor Rafael Lounasmaa^[10]. Olli Lounasmaa's mother was Baroness Maj Inki von Hellens^[11].

What did Olli Lounasmaa do for work?

Olli Lounasmaa worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Olli Lounasmaa go to school?

Olli Lounasmaa was educated at University of Oxford^[16] and University of Helsinki^[17].

What awards did Olli Lounasmaa receive?

Honors received include Körber European Science Prize^[18], Fritz London Award^[19], Professor of the Year^[20], and PL Kapitza Gold Medal^[21].