Pentti Lasanen

Finnish composer and jazz musician
Person human Q13629678
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Summary

Pentti Lasanen is a human[1]. Born in Kotka[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1936[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 13, 2021[5]. He worked as a musician[6], composer[7], music arranger[8], clarinetist[9], and saxophonist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kotka[2].
  • Pentti Lasanen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Pentti Lasanen was born on September 17, 1936[3].
  • Pentti Lasanen died on March 13, 2021[5].
  • Pentti Lasanen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Swedish was Pentti Lasanen's native language[12].
  • Pentti Lasanen's professions included musician[6].
  • Pentti Lasanen worked as a composer[7].
  • Pentti Lasanen worked as a music arranger[8].
  • Pentti Lasanen's professions included clarinetist[9].
  • Pentti Lasanen's professions included saxophonist[10].
  • Pentti Lasanen's professions included jazz musician[13].
  • Pentti Lasanen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Pentti Lasanen received the Jussi Award for Best Original Score[15].
  • Pentti Lasanen is recorded as male[16].
  • Pentti Lasanen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pentti Lasanen's Commons category is recorded as Pentti Lasanen[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Pentti Lasanen's residence is recorded as Kotka[20].
  • Pentti Lasanen's residence is recorded as Loviisa[21].
  • Pentti Lasanen's residence is recorded as Vyborg[22].
  • Pentti Lasanen's residence is recorded as Sweden[23].
  • Pentti Lasanen's family name is recorded as Lasanen[24].
  • Pentti Lasanen's given name is recorded as Pentti[25].
  • Pentti Lasanen's given name is recorded as Kalevi[26].

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Origins and Family

Pentti Lasanen's place of birth was Kotka[2]. He was born on September 17, 1936[3]. Swedish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], composer[7], music arranger[8], clarinetist[9], saxophonist[10], and jazz musician[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1943[29] and Jussi Award for Best Original Score[15], a Jussi Awards[30].

Death and Burial

Pentti Lasanen died on March 13, 2021[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was disease[19].

FAQs

Where was Pentti Lasanen born?

Pentti Lasanen's place of birth was Kotka[2].

Where did Pentti Lasanen die?

Pentti Lasanen passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Pentti Lasanen do for work?

Pentti Lasanen worked as musician[6], composer[7], music arranger[8], clarinetist[9], and saxophonist[10].

What awards did Pentti Lasanen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14] and Jussi Award for Best Original Score[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . pomus.net. Retrieved . pomus.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Original Score
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