Peter von Bagh

Finnish film historian and director (1943–2014)
Person human Q3376988
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Peter von Bagh

Summary

Peter von Bagh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on August 29, 1943[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 17, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Peter von Bagh…
  • Peter von Bagh died in Helsinki[4].
  • Peter von Bagh was born on August 29, 1943[3].
  • Peter von Bagh died on September 17, 2014[5].
  • Peter von Bagh is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Peter von Bagh's father was Konrad von Bagh[13].
  • A child of Peter von Bagh was Juhana von Bagh[14].
  • Peter von Bagh held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Peter von Bagh worked as a journalist[6].
  • Peter von Bagh worked as a film critic[7].
  • Peter von Bagh's professions included film director[8].
  • Peter von Bagh worked as an actor[9].
  • Peter von Bagh's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Peter von Bagh's professions included writer[16].
  • Peter von Bagh was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Peter von Bagh's education included a stint at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[18].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[19].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Risto Jarva Award[20].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[21].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Matti Pellonpää Award[22].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Peter von Bagh received the Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award[24].
  • Peter von Bagh is recorded as male[25].
  • Peter von Bagh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Peter von Bagh's Commons category is recorded as Peter von Bagh[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter von Bagh was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on August 29, 1943[3]. His father was Konrad von Bagh[13].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[17], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[18], a building[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1831[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Philosophy[35] and Doctor of Social Science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], actor[9], screenwriter[10], and writer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[19], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1989[39]; Risto Jarva Award[20], a film award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1979[42]; Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[21], a Jussi Awards[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1978[45]; Matti Pellonpää Award[22], a film award[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1999[48]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; and Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award[24], an award[51], in Finland[52].

Personal Life

A child of Peter von Bagh was Juhana von Bagh[14].

Death and Burial

Peter von Bagh died on September 17, 2014[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was disease[53]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Peter von Bagh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Peter von Bagh born?

Peter von Bagh's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Peter von Bagh die?

Peter von Bagh died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Peter von Bagh's parents?

Peter von Bagh's father was Konrad von Bagh[13].

What did Peter von Bagh do for work?

Peter von Bagh worked as journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Peter von Bagh go to school?

Peter von Bagh was educated at University of Helsinki[17] and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[18].

What awards did Peter von Bagh receive?

Honors received include Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[19], Risto Jarva Award[20], Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[21], and Matti Pellonpää Award[22].

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  2. [4] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . kirjasaatio.fi. kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . docpointfestival.fi. Retrieved . docpointfestival.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, film critic, film director +7
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Writing language Finnish
    Country of citizenship Finland
    Child Juhana von Bagh
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