Tauno Hannikainen

Finnish conductor
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Tauno Hannikainen

Summary

Tauno Hannikainen is a human[1]. Born in Jyväskylä[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1896[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 12, 1968[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], cellist[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tauno Hannikainen's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].
  • Tauno Hannikainen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Tauno Hannikainen was born on February 26, 1896[3].
  • Tauno Hannikainen died on October 12, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[12].
  • Tauno Hannikainen held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's professions included conductor[6].
  • Tauno Hannikainen worked as a cellist[7].
  • Tauno Hannikainen worked as a composer[8].
  • Tauno Hannikainen worked as a musician[9].
  • A notable student of Tauno Hannikainen was Leif Segerstam[14].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[17].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Tauno Hannikainen is recorded as male[20].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's genre is classical music[22].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's family name is recorded as Hannikainen[23].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's given name is recorded as Tauno[24].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's given name is recorded as Heikki[25].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's work location is recorded as Chicago[26].
  • Tauno Hannikainen studied under Pau Casals[27].

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Origins and Family

Tauno Hannikainen was born in Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on February 26, 1896[3]. His father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[12].

Education

Tauno Hannikainen studied under Pau Casals[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], cellist[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. A notable student of Tauno Hannikainen was Leif Segerstam[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[28], in Austria[29]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1942[32]; Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[17], a grade of an order[33], in Iceland[34], founded in 1921[35]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1942[38].

Personal Life

Tauno Hannikainen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Tauno Hannikainen died on October 12, 1968[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tauno Hannikainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tauno Hannikainen born?

Born in Jyväskylä[2], Tauno Hannikainen…

Where did Tauno Hannikainen die?

Tauno Hannikainen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Tauno Hannikainen's parents?

Tauno Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[12].

What did Tauno Hannikainen do for work?

Tauno Hannikainen worked as conductor[6], cellist[7], composer[8], and musician[9].

What awards did Tauno Hannikainen receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[17], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Q118976675. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Q123438154. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. 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. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Apalsola · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 8
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'ja', 'pl', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport → Ilmari Hannikainen
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36581|batch #36581]]: affärs- eller sportpartner (P1327), blf.fi, llm granskad, inverse"
  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Leif Segerstam
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Jyväskylä
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
    Occupation → —
    Genre → classical music
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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