Pekka Laiho

Finnish actor and director (1943–2023)
Person human Q11887147
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Summary

Pekka Laiho was born on May 14, 1943[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on July 27, 2023[3], in Hyvinkää[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film actor[6], and theatrical director[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Samuli Laiho[9], Miro Laiho[10], Marius Laiho[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[12]
  • Native language: Finnish[13]
  • Award received: Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Pekka Laiho[16]
  • Residence: Järvenpää[17], Turku[18]
  • Family name: Laiho[19]
  • Given name: Pekka[20], Matias[21]
  • Medical condition: chronic lymphocytic leukemia[22], autoimmune disease[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[24]
  • Birth name: Pekka Matias Laiho[25]
  • Number of children: 6[26]
  • End of work period: 2022[27]
  • P14750: FFE3-9F13-F1FE-CF1D-0B41[28]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[29]

  • Country: FI[30]

  • Began / founded: 1943-05-14[31]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-07-27[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 29fc6845-c512-439e-a084-cdf90a7c0f6f[33]

FAQs

Where was Pekka Laiho born?

Pekka Laiho's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Pekka Laiho die?

Pekka Laiho passed away in Hyvinkää[4].

What did Pekka Laiho do for work?

Pekka Laiho worked as an actor[5], film actor[6], and theatrical director[7].

What awards did Pekka Laiho receive?

Honors received include Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[14].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id → nm0481785
    Given name → Pekka, Matias
    Sinemalar person id → 826175
    Occupation → actor, film actor, theatrical director
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