T. J. Kukkamäki

Finnish geodesist (1909–1997)
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T. J. Kukkamäki

Summary

T. J. Kukkamäki is a human[1]. He was born on October 11, 1909[2]. He passed away in Helsinki[3]. He died on January 1, 1997[4]. He worked as a surveyor[5], university teacher[6], and geodesist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • T. J. Kukkamäki passed away in Helsinki[3].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki was born on October 11, 1909[2].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki died on January 1, 1997[4].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki died on May 5, 1997[9].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki died on May 1, 1997[10].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki worked as a surveyor[5].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki worked as a university teacher[6].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki's professions included geodesist[7].
  • Among T. J. Kukkamäki's employers was University of Helsinki[12].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[17].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[18].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki is recorded as male[19].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki's given name is recorded as T.[21].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].
  • T. J. Kukkamäki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

T. J. Kukkamäki was born on October 11, 1909[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[5], university teacher[6], and geodesist[7]. T. J. Kukkamäki was employed by University of Helsinki[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1919[26]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1942[29]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[17], a campaign medal[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1940[38]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[18], a campaign medal[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1957[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1997[4], May 5, 1997[9], and May 1, 1997[10]. T. J. Kukkamäki died in Helsinki[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for T. J. Kukkamäki include 2159 Kukkamäki[42], an asteroid[43].

Why It Matters

T. J. Kukkamäki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include 2159 Kukkamäki[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where did T. J. Kukkamäki die?

T. J. Kukkamäki died in Helsinki[3].

What did T. J. Kukkamäki do for work?

T. J. Kukkamäki worked as surveyor[5], university teacher[6], and geodesist[7].

What awards did T. J. Kukkamäki receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[15], and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. 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. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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