Ralf Långbacka

Finnish theater and film director, writer and Academian of Art (1932–2022)
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Summary

Ralf Långbacka was born on November 20, 1932[1], in Närpes[2]. He died on July 27, 2022[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], director[7], theatrical director[8], and theatre manager[9].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1932[10]
  • Father: Runar Långbacka[11]
  • Child: Mats Långbacka[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[13]
  • Native language: Swedish[14]
  • Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[15]
  • Student: Jouko Turkka[16]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[18], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[19], Kritiikin Kannukset[20], Henrik Steffens Prize[21], Finnish National Prize[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Genre: theatre art[24]
  • Commons category: Ralf Långbacka[25]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[26]
  • Family name: Långbacka[27]
  • Given name: Ralf[28], Runar[29]
  • Work location: Helsinki[30], Turku[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Vem och vad? Biografisk handbok 1967[33], Vem är det 1993[34], Vem är det 1995[35], Vem är det 1997[36], Vem är det 2001[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[38], Finnish[39], German[40]
  • Birth name: Ralf Runar Långbacka[41]
  • Significant person: Kalle Holmberg[42]

FAQs

Where was Ralf Långbacka born?

Ralf Långbacka's place of birth was Närpes[2].

Where did Ralf Långbacka die?

Ralf Långbacka passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Ralf Långbacka's parents?

Ralf Långbacka's father was Runar Långbacka[11].

What did Ralf Långbacka do for work?

Ralf Långbacka worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], director[7], theatrical director[8], and theatre manager[9].

What awards did Ralf Långbacka receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[18], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[19], and Kritiikin Kannukset[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Academy of Arts, Berlin. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

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