Leif Rantala

Finnish linguist
Person human Q18746248

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
December 26, 1947
Date of death
January 8, 2015
Place of birth
Liljendal
Place of death
Rovaniemi
Country of citizenship
Finland[7]
Occupation
linguist, translator
Employer
University of Lapland (1984–2010), Saami Council (?–1984), University of Helsinki (1973–present)[15][16][17]
Educated at
University of Helsinki (1968–1975)[18]
Citizenship
Finland
Languages spoken, written or signed
Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Kildin Sami, Northern Sami
Family name
Rantala
Given name
Leif, Stefan
Name in native language
Leif Rantala, Leif Stefan Rantala
Native language
Swedish[8]
🏷️ Also known as
en Leif Rantala en Leif Stefan Rantala de Leif Stefan Rantala fi Leif Stefan Rantala ru Лейф Рантала ru Лейф Стефан Рантала ru Рантала, Лейф sv Leif Stefan Rantala
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51005763
Library of Congress authority ID
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BIBSYS ID
90176244
Canadiana Name Authority ID
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Freebase ID
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IdRef ID
150789017
KANTO ID
000136148
WorldCat Entities ID
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Languages spoken, written or signed 5
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Summary

Leif Rantala's place of birth was Liljendal[1]. He was born on December 26, 1947[2]. He died in Rovaniemi[3]. He died on January 8, 2015[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and translator[6].

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Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include linguistics[9], an academic discipline[20]; Northern Sami[10], a language[21], in Norway[22]; Kildin Sami[11], a modern language[23], in Russia[24]; Akkala Sami[12], a natural language[25], in Russia[26]; Ter Sami[13], a language[27], in Russia[28]; and Sámi studies[14]. Employers include University of Lapland[15], a university[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1979[31]; Saami Council[16], an international organization[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1956[34]; and University of Helsinki[17], a public university[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1640[37], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[38].

FAQs

Where was Leif Rantala born?

Leif Rantala was born in Liljendal[1].

Where did Leif Rantala die?

Leif Rantala died in Rovaniemi[3].

What did Leif Rantala do for work?

Leif Rantala worked as linguist[5] and translator[6].

Where did Leif Rantala go to school?

Leif Rantala was educated at University of Helsinki[18].

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