Tauno Hannikainen

Finnish conductor
Person human Q2916885
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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] and cellist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[10].
  • Tauno Hannikainen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's professions included conductor[6].
  • Tauno Hannikainen worked as a cellist[7].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[14].
  • Tauno Hannikainen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Tauno Hannikainen is recorded as male[17].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's genre is classical music[19].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's family name is recorded as Hannikainen[20].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's given name is recorded as Tauno[21].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's given name is recorded as Heikki[22].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's work location is recorded as Chicago[23].
  • Tauno Hannikainen studied under Pau Casals[24].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's instrument is recorded as cello[25].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Tauno Hannikainen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1896-02-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1968-10-12[31]

  • Community tags: cellist, conductor, finnish cellist, finnish conductor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dcc77792-1c69-4019-9860-aba1fead9606[33]

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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[10].

Education

Tauno Hannikainen studied under Pau Casals[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and cellist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12], a grade of an order[34], in Austria[35]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1942[38]; Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[14], a grade of an order[39], in Iceland[40], founded in 1921[41]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44].

Personal Life

Tauno Hannikainen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Tauno Hannikainen died on October 12, 1968[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Tauno Hannikainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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[10].

What did Tauno Hannikainen do for work?

Tauno Hannikainen worked as conductor[6] and cellist[7].

What awards did Tauno Hannikainen receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[14], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Jyväskylä
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
    Occupation
    Genre classical music
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