Väinö Hannikainen

Finnish composer and harpist (1900–1960)
Person human Q1511824
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Väinö Hannikainen

Summary

Väinö Hannikainen is a human[1]. Born in Jyväskylä[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1900[3]. He died in Kuhmoinen[4]. He died on August 7, 1960[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and harpist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Väinö Hannikainen was born in Jyväskylä[2].
  • Väinö Hannikainen passed away in Kuhmoinen[4].
  • Väinö Hannikainen was born on January 12, 1900[3].
  • Väinö Hannikainen died on August 7, 1960[5].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[9].
  • Väinö Hannikainen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Väinö Hannikainen worked as a composer[6].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's professions included harpist[7].
  • Väinö Hannikainen is recorded as male[11].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's genre is classical music[13].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's family name is recorded as Hannikainen[14].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's given name is recorded as Väinö[15].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's instrument is recorded as harp[16].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[17].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[18].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's sibling is recorded as Arvo Hannikainen[19].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's sibling is recorded as Ilmari Hannikainen[20].
  • Väinö Hannikainen's sibling is recorded as Tauno Hannikainen[21].

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[22]

  • Country: FI[23]

  • Began / founded: 1900-01-12[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1960-08-07[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 52ea46fe-b33d-4a38-b210-817e1c93cada[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Väinö Hannikainen was born in Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on January 12, 1900[3]. His father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and harpist[7].

Death and Burial

Väinö Hannikainen died on August 7, 1960[5]. He passed away in Kuhmoinen[4].

Why It Matters

Väinö Hannikainen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Väinö Hannikainen born?

Väinö Hannikainen's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].

Where did Väinö Hannikainen die?

Väinö Hannikainen passed away in Kuhmoinen[4].

Who were Väinö Hannikainen's parents?

Väinö Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[9].

What did Väinö Hannikainen do for work?

Väinö Hannikainen worked as composer[6] and harpist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation composer, harpist
    Sex or gender male
    Father Pekka Juhani Hannikainen
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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