Pirjo Mäkelä

Finnish physician
Person human Q17296415
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Pirjo Mäkelä

Summary

Pirjo Mäkelä is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lahti[2]. She was born on December 16, 1930[3]. She died on November 22, 2011[4]. She worked as a physician[5]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Pirjo Mäkelä was born in Lahti[2].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä was born on December 16, 1930[3].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä died on November 22, 2011[4].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä was married to Olli Mäkelä[7].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä worked as a physician[5].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä was employed by National Public Health Institute of Finland[9].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the Matti Äyräpää Prize[10].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the Robert Koch Prize[11].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the A. I. Virtanen Award[12].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the Prince Mahidol Award[13].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[16].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä is recorded as female[17].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä's family name is recorded as Mäkelä[19].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä's given name is recorded as Pirjo[20].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä studied under Joshua Lederberg[21].
  • Pirjo Mäkelä's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lahti[2], Pirjo Mäkelä… she was born on December 16, 1930[3].

Education

Pirjo Mäkelä studied under Joshua Lederberg[21].

Career and Affiliations

Pirjo Mäkelä's professions included physician[5]. Among her employers was National Public Health Institute of Finland[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Matti Äyräpää Prize[10], an award[23], in Finland[24], founded in 1969[25]; Robert Koch Prize[11], a science award[26], in Germany[27]; A. I. Virtanen Award[12], a science award[28]; Prince Mahidol Award[13], a science award[29], in Thailand[30], founded in 1992[31]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1942[34]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37].

Personal Life

Pirjo Mäkelä was married to Olli Mäkelä[7].

Death and Burial

Pirjo Mäkelä died on November 22, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Pirjo Mäkelä is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Pirjo Mäkelä born?

Pirjo Mäkelä's place of birth was Lahti[2].

Who was Pirjo Mäkelä married to?

Pirjo Mäkelä's spouses include Olli Mäkelä[7].

What did Pirjo Mäkelä do for work?

Pirjo Mäkelä worked as physician[5].

What awards did Pirjo Mäkelä receive?

Honors received include Matti Äyräpää Prize[10], Robert Koch Prize[11], A. I. Virtanen Award[12], and Prince Mahidol Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kansallisbiografia id → 6955
    Place of birth → Lahti
    Family name → Mäkelä
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