Paavo Nurmi
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Summary
Paavo Nurmi was born on June 13, 1897[1], in Turku[2]. He died on October 2, 1973[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a long-distance runner[5], marathon runner[6], athletics competitor[7], and athlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,283 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Turku Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[11], Grand Duchy of Finland[12]
- Native language: Finnish[13]
- Award received: Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class[17], First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], IAAF Hall of Fame[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of sports team: Turun Urheiluliitto[21]
- Commons category: Paavo Nurmi[22]
- Residence: Turku[23]
- Sport: athletics[24]
- Family name: Nurmi[25]
- Given name: Paavo[26], Johannes[27]
- Pseudonym: El Finlandès volador[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Paavo Nurmi[29]
- Commons gallery: Paavo Nurmi[30]
- Work location: Turku[31]
- Instrument: violin[32]
- Participant in: 1928 Summer Olympics[33], 1924 Summer Olympics[34], 1920 Summer Olympics[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[36], Swedish[37], Latin[38]
- Nickname: Lentävä suomalainen[39]
- Birth name: Paavo Johannes Nurmi[40]
- Country for sport: Finland[41]
- Name in native language: Paavo Nurmi[42]
- Lifestyle: vegetarianism[43]
- Start of work period: 1914[44]
- End of work period: 1934[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paavo Nurmi include Paavo Nurmi Stadium[46], an association football venue[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1893[49].
Why It Matters
Paavo Nurmi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Paavo Nurmi Stadium[46], an association football venue[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1893[49].
FAQs
Where was Paavo Nurmi born?
Paavo Nurmi's place of birth was Turku[2].
Where did Paavo Nurmi die?
Paavo Nurmi died in Helsinki[4].
What did Paavo Nurmi do for work?
Paavo Nurmi worked as a long-distance runner[5], marathon runner[6], athletics competitor[7], and athlete[8].
What awards did Paavo Nurmi receive?
Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class[17].