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Matti Markkanen

gymnast (1887–1942)
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Summary

Matti Markkanen was born on May 14, 1887[1], in Kuopio[2]. He died on February 4, 1942[3], in Vieremä[4]. He worked as an artistic gymnast[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Finland[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Member of sports team: Q141738396[9]
  • Sport: artistic gymnastics[10]
  • Family name: Markkanen[11]
  • Given name: Matti[12]
  • Participant in: 1908 Summer Olympics[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[14]

Why It Matters

Matti Markkanen is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

Where was Matti Markkanen born?

Matti Markkanen was born in Kuopio[2].

Where did Matti Markkanen die?

Matti Markkanen passed away in Vieremä[4].

What did Matti Markkanen do for work?

Matti Markkanen worked as an artistic gymnast[5].

Related Entities

Finland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Dispe · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport → artistic gymnastics
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    Family name → Markkanen
    Sex or gender → male
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Member of sports team: Q141738396"
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