Tauno Hannikainen

Finnish conductor
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Summary

Tauno Hannikainen was born on February 26, 1896[1], in Jyväskylä[2]. He died on October 12, 1968[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], cellist[6], composer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[10]
  • Father: Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[12]
  • Student: Leif Segerstam[13]
  • Award received: Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[16], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: classical music[20]
  • Family name: Hannikainen[21]
  • Given name: Tauno[22], Heikki[23]
  • Work location: Chicago[24]
  • Student of: Pau Casals[25]
  • Instrument: cello[26]
  • Partner in business or sport: Ilmari Hannikainen[27]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[29]
  • Birth name: Tauno Heikki Hannikainen[30]
  • Sibling: Arvo Hannikainen[31], Ilmari Hannikainen[32], Väinö Hannikainen[33]

Why It Matters

Tauno Hannikainen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tauno Hannikainen born?

Tauno Hannikainen's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].

Where did Tauno Hannikainen die?

Tauno Hannikainen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Tauno Hannikainen's parents?

Tauno Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[11].

What did Tauno Hannikainen do for work?

Tauno Hannikainen worked as a conductor[5], cellist[6], composer[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Tauno Hannikainen receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon‎[16], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Q118976675. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Q123438154. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Apalsola · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport → Ilmari Hannikainen
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Jyväskylä
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
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    Genre → classical music
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