Tauno Pylkkänen
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Summary
Tauno Pylkkänen was born on March 22, 1918[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on March 13, 1980[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music critic[6], and music arranger[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
- Position held: artistic director[10]
- Educated at: Sibelius Academy[11], University of Helsinki[12]
- Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[14], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], Memorial medal of the Winter War[16], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[17], Officer of Arts and Letters[18], Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], German Medal of Merit[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Academic degree: Master of Arts[23]
- Residence: Lallukka Artists’ Home[24]
- Family name: Pakarinen[25], Pylkkänen[26]
- Given name: Tauno[27], Kullervo[28]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[29], Writers in Finland 1945—1980[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[31]
- Stepparent: Hilma Rantanen[32]
- P14750: C882-D012-F2B2-3BF6-6827[33]
Why It Matters
Tauno Pylkkänen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Tauno Pylkkänen born?
Tauno Pylkkänen was born in Helsinki[2].
Where did Tauno Pylkkänen die?
Tauno Pylkkänen died in Helsinki[4].
What did Tauno Pylkkänen do for work?
Tauno Pylkkänen worked as a composer[5], music critic[6], and music arranger[7].
Where did Tauno Pylkkänen go to school?
Tauno Pylkkänen was educated at Sibelius Academy[11] and University of Helsinki[12].
What awards did Tauno Pylkkänen receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[14], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], and Memorial medal of the Winter War[16].