Susanna Mälkki

Finnish conductor and cellist
Person human Q2390288
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Summary

Susanna Mälkki was born on March 13, 1969[1], in Helsinki[2]. She has worked as a conductor[3], cellist[4], woman conductor[5], and musician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Pentti Mälkki[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], Finnish National Prize[12], Madetoja Prize[13], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Officer of Arts and Letters[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Susanna Mälkki[17]
  • Family name: Mälkki[18]
  • Given name: Susanna[19], Ulla[20], Marjukka[21]
  • Official website: https://susannamalkki.com/[22]
  • Described at URL: https://www.ipo.co.il/artist/סוזנה-מלקי/[23]
  • Student of: Jorma Panula[24]
  • Instrument: cello[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • Birth name: Susanna Ulla Marjukka Mälkki[27]
  • Name in native language: Susanna Mälkki[28]
  • P14636: 6965[29]
  • P14750: DFE0-6F0A-D061-D1E2-504E[30]

Why It Matters

Susanna Mälkki has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Susanna Mälkki born?

Susanna Mälkki was born in Helsinki[2].

Who were Susanna Mälkki's parents?

Susanna Mälkki's father was Pentti Mälkki[8].

What did Susanna Mälkki do for work?

Susanna Mälkki worked as a conductor[3], cellist[4], woman conductor[5], and musician[6].

What awards did Susanna Mälkki receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], Finnish National Prize[12], and Madetoja Prize[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . legiondhonneur.fr. Retrieved . legiondhonneur.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Helsinki
    Educated at → Royal Academy of Music, Sibelius Academy, Sibelius Academy
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