Paavo Nurmi

Summary

Paavo Nurmi is a human^[1]. Born in Turku^[2], he… he was born on June 13, 1897^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on October 2, 1973^[5]. He worked as a long-distance runner^[6], marathon runner^[7], and athletics competitor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paavo Nurmi's place of birth was Turku^[2].
• Paavo Nurmi died in Helsinki^[4].
• Paavo Nurmi was born on June 13, 1897^[3].
• Paavo Nurmi died on October 2, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Turku Cemetery^[10].
• Paavo Nurmi held citizenship in Finland^[11].
• Paavo Nurmi held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[12].
• Finnish was Paavo Nurmi's native language^[13].
• Paavo Nurmi worked as a long-distance runner^[6].
• Paavo Nurmi's professions included marathon runner^[7].
• Paavo Nurmi's professions included athletics competitor^[8].
• Paavo Nurmi received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14].
• Paavo Nurmi received the The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise^[15].
• Paavo Nurmi received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[16].
• Paavo Nurmi received the Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class^[17].
• Paavo Nurmi received the First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[18].
• Paavo Nurmi received the IAAF Hall of Fame^[19].
• Paavo Nurmi is recorded as male^[20].
• Paavo Nurmi's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Paavo Nurmi's member of sports team is recorded as Turun Urheiluliitto^[22].
• Paavo Nurmi's Commons category is recorded as Paavo Nurmi^[23].
• Paavo Nurmi's residence is recorded as Turku^[24].
• Paavo Nurmi's sport is recorded as athletics^[25].
• Paavo Nurmi's family name is recorded as Nurmi^[26].
• Paavo Nurmi's given name is recorded as Paavo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paavo Nurmi's place of birth was Turku^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1897^[3]. Finnish was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include long-distance runner^[6], marathon runner^[7], and athletics competitor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1919^[30]; The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise^[15], a cross of merit^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1945^[33]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in Finland^[35], founded in 1942^[36]; Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class^[17]; First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[18]; and IAAF Hall of Fame^[19], an athletics hall of fame^[37], founded in 2012^[38].

Death and Burial

Paavo Nurmi died on October 2, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He is buried at Turku Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paavo Nurmi include Paavo Nurmi Stadium^[39], an association football venue^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1893^[42].

Why It Matters

Paavo Nurmi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Paavo Nurmi Stadium^[39], an association football venue^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1893^[42].

FAQs

Where was Paavo Nurmi born?

Born in Turku^[2], Paavo Nurmi…

Where did Paavo Nurmi die?

Paavo Nurmi died in Helsinki^[4].

What did Paavo Nurmi do for work?

Paavo Nurmi worked as long-distance runner^[6], marathon runner^[7], and athletics competitor^[8].

What awards did Paavo Nurmi receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14], The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise^[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[16], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class^[17].