Oskar Merikanto

Summary

Oskar Merikanto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1868^[3]. He died in Oitti^[4]. He died on February 17, 1924^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], and composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oskar Merikanto's place of birth was Helsinki^[2].
• Oskar Merikanto passed away in Oitti^[4].
• Oskar Merikanto was born on August 5, 1868^[3].
• Oskar Merikanto died on February 17, 1924^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].
• A child of Oskar Merikanto was Aarre Merikanto^[12].
• Oskar Merikanto held citizenship in Finland^[13].
• Oskar Merikanto held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[14].
• Finnish was Oskar Merikanto's native language^[15].
• Oskar Merikanto worked as an organist^[6].
• Oskar Merikanto's professions included pianist^[7].
• Oskar Merikanto's professions included conductor^[8].
• Oskar Merikanto worked as a composer^[9].
• Oskar Merikanto's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16].
• Oskar Merikanto is recorded as male^[17].
• Oskar Merikanto's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Oskar Merikanto's genre is classical music^[19].
• Oskar Merikanto's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Merikanto^[20].
• Oskar Merikanto's family name is recorded as Merikanto^[21].
• Oskar Merikanto's given name is recorded as Oskar^[22].
• Oskar Merikanto's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oskar Merikanto^[23].
• Oskar Merikanto's work location is recorded as St. John's Church in Helsinki^[24].
• Oskar Merikanto's instrument is recorded as organ^[25].
• Oskar Merikanto's instrument is recorded as piano^[26].
• Oskar Merikanto's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1868-08-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1924-02-17^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, finnish composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 572bc3e8-d9e5-4a87-b372-480851ec186f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki^[2], Oskar Merikanto… he was born on August 5, 1868^[3]. Finnish was his native language^[15].

Education

Oskar Merikanto was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], and composer^[9].

Personal Life

A child of Oskar Merikanto was Aarre Merikanto^[12].

Death and Burial

Oskar Merikanto died on February 17, 1924^[5]. He passed away in Oitti^[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Oskar Merikanto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Merikanto born?

Oskar Merikanto's place of birth was Helsinki^[2].

Where did Oskar Merikanto die?

Oskar Merikanto passed away in Oitti^[4].

What did Oskar Merikanto do for work?

Oskar Merikanto worked as organist^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], and composer^[9].

Where did Oskar Merikanto go to school?

Oskar Merikanto was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16].