Matti Järvinen

athletics competitor (1909-1985)
Person human Q505511
Matti Järvinen
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Matti Järvinen

Summary

Matti Järvinen is a human[1]. Born in Tampere[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1909[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on July 22, 1985[5]. He worked as a javelin thrower[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Matti Järvinen was born in Tampere[2].
  • Matti Järvinen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Matti Järvinen was born on February 18, 1909[3].
  • Matti Järvinen died on July 22, 1985[5].
  • Matti Järvinen's father was Verner Järvinen[9].
  • Matti Järvinen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Matti Järvinen's professions included javelin thrower[6].
  • Matti Järvinen's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • Matti Järvinen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Matti Järvinen received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[12].
  • Matti Järvinen received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13].
  • Matti Järvinen received the Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14].
  • Matti Järvinen received the Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[15].
  • Matti Järvinen is recorded as male[16].
  • Matti Järvinen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Matti Järvinen's Commons category is recorded as Matti Järvinen[18].
  • Matti Järvinen's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Matti Järvinen's family name is recorded as Järvinen[20].
  • Matti Järvinen's given name is recorded as Matti[21].
  • Matti Järvinen's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Matti Järvinen's participant in is recorded as 1932 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Matti Järvinen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[24].
  • Matti Järvinen's country for sport is recorded as Finland[25].
  • Matti Järvinen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Matti Henrikki Järvinen'}[26].
  • Matti Järvinen's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+186'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Matti Järvinen was born in Tampere[2]. He was born on February 18, 1909[3]. His father was Verner Järvinen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include javelin thrower[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1942[30]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[12], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1951[39]; and Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[15].

Death and Burial

Matti Järvinen died on July 22, 1985[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Matti Järvinen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Matti Järvinen born?

Born in Tampere[2], Matti Järvinen…

Where did Matti Järvinen die?

Matti Järvinen died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Matti Järvinen's parents?

Matti Järvinen's father was Verner Järvinen[9].

What did Matti Järvinen do for work?

Matti Järvinen worked as javelin thrower[6] and athletics competitor[7].

What awards did Matti Järvinen receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[12], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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