Tapio Rautavaara

Finnish athletics competitor, recording artist; singer and film actor
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Tapio Rautavaara
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Tapio Rautavaara

Summary

Tapio Rautavaara is a human[1]. Born in Pirkkala[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1915[3]. He died in Oulunkylä[4]. He died on September 25, 1979[5]. He worked as a poet[6], singer[7], javelin thrower[8], composer[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tapio Rautavaara's place of birth was Pirkkala[2].
  • Tapio Rautavaara passed away in Oulunkylä[4].
  • Tapio Rautavaara was born on March 8, 1915[3].
  • Tapio Rautavaara died on September 25, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Malmi cemetery[12].
  • Tapio Rautavaara held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Tapio Rautavaara held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Tapio Rautavaara's native language[15].
  • Tapio Rautavaara worked as a poet[6].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's professions included singer[7].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's professions included javelin thrower[8].
  • Tapio Rautavaara worked as a composer[9].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Tapio Rautavaara worked as a film actor[16].
  • Tapio Rautavaara received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Tapio Rautavaara received the Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[18].
  • Tapio Rautavaara received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[19].
  • Tapio Rautavaara received the Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports[20].
  • Tapio Rautavaara is recorded as male[21].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's genre is schlager music[23].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's discography is recorded as Tapio Rautavaara discography[24].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's Commons category is recorded as Tapio Rautavaara[25].
  • Tapio Rautavaara's voice type is recorded as tenor[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pirkkala[2], Tapio Rautavaara… he was born on March 8, 1915[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Tapio Rautavaara studied under Heikki Klemetti[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], singer[7], javelin thrower[8], composer[9], songwriter[10], and film actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1942[31]; Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[18]; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[19], a class of award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1918[34]; and Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports[20], a class of award[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1945[37].

Death and Burial

Tapio Rautavaara died on September 25, 1979[5]. He died in Oulunkylä[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27]. Burial took place at Malmi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tapio Rautavaara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tapio Rautavaara born?

Born in Pirkkala[2], Tapio Rautavaara…

Where did Tapio Rautavaara die?

Tapio Rautavaara passed away in Oulunkylä[4].

What did Tapio Rautavaara do for work?

Tapio Rautavaara worked as poet[6], singer[7], javelin thrower[8], composer[9], and songwriter[10].

What awards did Tapio Rautavaara receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[18], Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[19], and Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 18483
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument → voice, guitar
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  3. 14w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Voice type → tenor
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  4. 14w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → schlager music
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  5. 14w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Reino Helismaa
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  6. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport → Reino Helismaa
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  7. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Heikki Klemetti
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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Finnish
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
    Cause of death → cerebral hemorrhage
    Family name → Rautavaara
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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