Pekka Laiho

Finnish actor and director (1943–2023)
Person human Q11887147
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Pekka Laiho

Summary

Pekka Laiho is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 14, 1943[3]. He passed away in Hyvinkää[4]. He died on July 27, 2023[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], and theatrical director[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Pekka Laiho was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Pekka Laiho passed away in Hyvinkää[4].
  • Pekka Laiho was born on May 14, 1943[3].
  • Pekka Laiho died on July 27, 2023[5].
  • A child of Pekka Laiho was Samuli Laiho[10].
  • A child of Pekka Laiho was Miro Laiho[11].
  • A child of Pekka Laiho was Marius Laiho[12].
  • Pekka Laiho held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Pekka Laiho's native language[14].
  • Pekka Laiho's professions included actor[6].
  • Pekka Laiho's professions included film actor[7].
  • Pekka Laiho worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Pekka Laiho received the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[15].
  • Pekka Laiho is recorded as male[16].
  • Pekka Laiho's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pekka Laiho's Commons category is recorded as Pekka Laiho[18].
  • Pekka Laiho's residence is recorded as Järvenpää[19].
  • Pekka Laiho's residence is recorded as Turku[20].
  • Pekka Laiho's family name is recorded as Laiho[21].
  • Pekka Laiho's given name is recorded as Pekka[22].
  • Pekka Laiho's given name is recorded as Matias[23].
  • Pekka Laiho's medical condition is recorded as chronic lymphocytic leukemia[24].
  • Pekka Laiho's medical condition is recorded as autoimmune disease[25].
  • Pekka Laiho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Pekka Laiho's birth name is recorded as Pekka Matias Laiho[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-05-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-07-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 29fc6845-c512-439e-a084-cdf90a7c0f6f[32]

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Origins and Family

Pekka Laiho was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 14, 1943[3]. Finnish was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], and theatrical director[8].

Recognition

Pekka Laiho received the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[15].

Personal Life

Children include Samuli Laiho[10], a record producer[33], b. 1969[34], of Finland[35]; Miro Laiho[11], an actor[36], b. 1986[37], of Finland[38]; and Marius Laiho[12], an actor[39], of Finland[40].

Death and Burial

Pekka Laiho died on July 27, 2023[5]. He died in Hyvinkää[4].

Why It Matters

Pekka Laiho is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Pekka Laiho born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Pekka Laiho…

Where did Pekka Laiho die?

Pekka Laiho passed away in Hyvinkää[4].

What did Pekka Laiho do for work?

Pekka Laiho worked as actor[6], film actor[7], and theatrical director[8].

What awards did Pekka Laiho receive?

Honors received include Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id → nm0481785
    Given name → Pekka, Matias
    Sinemalar person id → 826175
    Occupation → actor, film actor, theatrical director
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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