Sylvi Kekkonen

Finnish writer and the First Lady of Finland
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Sylvi Kekkonen

Summary

Sylvi Kekkonen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pieksämäki[2]. She was born on March 12, 1900[3]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She died on December 2, 1974[5]. She worked as a writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sylvi Kekkonen was born in Pieksämäki[2].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen was born on March 12, 1900[3].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen died on December 2, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].
  • Among Sylvi Kekkonen's spouses was Urho Kekkonen[9].
  • A child of Sylvi Kekkonen was Matti Kekkonen[10].
  • A child of Sylvi Kekkonen was Taneli Kekkonen[11].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Sylvi Kekkonen's native language[14].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen worked as a writer[6].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen received the Order of Independence[15].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen received the Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange[18].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen is recorded as female[19].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's Commons category is recorded as Sylvi Kekkonen[21].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's family name is recorded as Kekkonen[22].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's given name is recorded as Sylvia[23].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's given name is recorded as Salome[24].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's given name is recorded as Sylvi[25].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's pseudonym is recorded as Sylvi Kekkonen[26].
  • Sylvi Kekkonen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pieksämäki[2], Sylvi Kekkonen… she was born on March 12, 1900[3]. Finnish was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Sylvi Kekkonen's professions included writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Independence[15], an order[28], in Tunisia[29], founded in 1956[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16], a grade of an order[31], in Iceland[32], founded in 1921[33]; Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[17]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange[18], a grade of an order[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35], founded in 1969[36].

Personal Life

Sylvi Kekkonen was married to Urho Kekkonen[9]. Children include Matti Kekkonen[10], a politician[37], 1928–2013[38], of Finland[39], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[40] and Taneli Kekkonen[11], a politician[41], 1928–1985[42], of Finland[43], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[44].

Death and Burial

Sylvi Kekkonen died on December 2, 1974[5]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Sylvi Kekkonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sylvi Kekkonen born?

Sylvi Kekkonen's place of birth was Pieksämäki[2].

Where did Sylvi Kekkonen die?

Sylvi Kekkonen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Sylvi Kekkonen married to?

Sylvi Kekkonen's spouses include Urho Kekkonen[9].

What did Sylvi Kekkonen do for work?

Sylvi Kekkonen worked as writer[6].

What awards did Sylvi Kekkonen receive?

Honors received include Order of Independence[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[16], Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . forseti.is. Retrieved . forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nationaalarchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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