Pentti Aalto

Finnish linguist (1917–1998)
Person human Q2503649
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Pentti Aalto

Summary

Pentti Aalto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pori[2]. He was born on July 22, 1917[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on November 30, 1998[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pentti Aalto was born in Pori[2].
  • Pentti Aalto passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Pentti Aalto was born on July 22, 1917[3].
  • Pentti Aalto died on November 30, 1998[5].
  • Pentti Aalto held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Pentti Aalto's professions included linguist[6].
  • Pentti Aalto's professions included philologist[7].
  • Pentti Aalto's field of work was comparative linguistics[10].
  • Pentti Aalto's field of work was Altaic[11].
  • Pentti Aalto was employed by University of Helsinki[12].
  • Pentti Aalto was educated at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Pentti Aalto's doctoral advisor was Gustaf John Ramstedt[14].
  • A notable student of Pentti Aalto was Asko Parpola[15].
  • Pentti Aalto received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16].
  • Pentti Aalto received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Pentti Aalto received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[18].
  • Pentti Aalto received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19].
  • Pentti Aalto is recorded as male[20].
  • Pentti Aalto's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[22].
  • Pentti Aalto's family name is recorded as Aalto[23].
  • Pentti Aalto's given name is recorded as Pentti[24].
  • Pentti Aalto studied under Gustaf John Ramstedt[25].
  • Pentti Aalto's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Pentti Aalto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

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Origins and Family

Pentti Aalto was born in Pori[2]. He was born on July 22, 1917[3].

Education

Pentti Aalto's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13]. His doctoral advisor was Gustaf John Ramstedt[14]. He studied under Gustaf John Ramstedt[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and philologist[7]. Fields of work include comparative linguistics[10], an academic discipline[28] and Altaic[11], a language family[29]. Among Pentti Aalto's employers was University of Helsinki[12]. A notable student of him was Asko Parpola[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1942[35]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[18], a campaign medal[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1940[38]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19], a campaign medal[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1957[41].

Death and Burial

Pentti Aalto died on November 30, 1998[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[22].

Why It Matters

Pentti Aalto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Pentti Aalto born?

Pentti Aalto's place of birth was Pori[2].

Where did Pentti Aalto die?

Pentti Aalto passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Pentti Aalto do for work?

Pentti Aalto worked as linguist[6] and philologist[7].

Where did Pentti Aalto go to school?

Pentti Aalto was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Pentti Aalto receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Memorial medal of the Winter War[18], and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Helsinki
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    Cause of death heart disease
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