Otto Wille Kuusinen

Finnish communist
Person human Q313618
Otto Wille Kuusinen
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Otto Wille Kuusinen

Summary

Otto Wille Kuusinen is a human[1]. He was born in Laukaa[2]. He was born on October 4, 1881[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 17, 1964[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's place of birth was Laukaa[2].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen died in Moscow[4].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen was born on October 4, 1881[3].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen died on May 17, 1964[5].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[12].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen was married to Aino Kuusinen[13].
  • A child of Otto Wille Kuusinen was Hertta Kuusinen[14].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held citizenship in Finland[16].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held citizenship in Finnish Democratic Republic[17].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Finnish was Otto Wille Kuusinen's native language[19].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's professions included politician[6].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's professions included writer[7].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's professions included poet[8].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen worked as a diplomat[10].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen worked as a communist[20].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[21].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen held the position of Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[23].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen was educated at University of Helsinki[24].
  • Otto Wille Kuusinen's education included a stint at Imperial Alexander University[25].
  • A notable student of Otto Wille Kuusinen was Elmer Diktonius[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Wille Kuusinen is dissolution of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Wille Kuusinen was born in Laukaa[2]. He was born on October 4, 1881[3]. Finnish was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[24], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Imperial Alexander University[25], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1827[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], diplomat[10], and communist[20]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[21], a position[35], in Finland[36]; deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22], a historical position[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1937[39]; and Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[23], a historical position[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1917[42]. A notable student of Otto Wille Kuusinen was Elmer Diktonius[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Wille Kuusinen is dissolution of the Soviet Union[27]. Things named for him include Petrozavodsk State University[43], a Flagship university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1940[46], headquartered in Petrozavodsk[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[48], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1930[51]; Hero of Socialist Labour[52], a title of honor[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1938[55]; Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class[56], a class of award[57], in Soviet Union[58]; and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[59], a campaign medal[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1945[62].

Personal Life

Otto Wille Kuusinen was married to Aino Kuusinen[13]. A child of him was Hertta Kuusinen[14]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Finland[63], a political party[64], in Finland[65], founded in 1899[66], headquartered in Siltasaari[67]; Communist Party of the Soviet Union[68], a communist party[69], in Russian Empire[70], founded in 1898[71], headquartered in Moscow[72]; Communist Party of Finland[73], a political party[74], in Finland[75], founded in 1918[76]; and Socialist Workers' Party of Finland[77], a political party[78], in Finland[79], founded in 1920[80].

Death and Burial

Otto Wille Kuusinen died on May 17, 1964[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[81]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Wille Kuusinen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Works attributed to him include Fundamentals of Marxism–Leninism[84], a literary work[85]. Entities named for him include Petrozavodsk State University[43], a Flagship university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1940[46], headquartered in Petrozavodsk[47].

FAQs

Where was Otto Wille Kuusinen born?

Otto Wille Kuusinen was born in Laukaa[2].

Where did Otto Wille Kuusinen die?

Otto Wille Kuusinen died in Moscow[4].

Who was Otto Wille Kuusinen married to?

Otto Wille Kuusinen's spouses include Aino Kuusinen[13].

What did Otto Wille Kuusinen do for work?

Otto Wille Kuusinen worked as politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Otto Wille Kuusinen go to school?

Otto Wille Kuusinen was educated at University of Helsinki[24] and Imperial Alexander University[25].

What awards did Otto Wille Kuusinen receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[48], Hero of Socialist Labour[52], Order of Lenin[86], and Order of Lenin[87].

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  1. 27d ago · Finnusertop · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of Lenin +5
    Position held → member of the Parliament of Finland, deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee
    Signature → Kuusinen signature1942.svg
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  2. 13w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 17th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party, 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union +3
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument → piano
    Significant person → Yrjö Sirola, Elmer Diktonius, Edvard Gylling +2
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  5. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Yrjö Sirola, Elmer Diktonius, Edvard Gylling +2
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  6. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Elmer Diktonius
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  7. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Helsinki, Imperial Alexander University
    Native language → Finnish
    Child → Hertta Kuusinen
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian, Finnish
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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