Veikko Sinisalo

Finnish actor (1926–2003)
Person human Q4115544
Veikko Sinisalo
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Summary

Veikko Sinisalo is a human[1]. Born in Riihimäki[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1926[3]. He passed away in Tampere[4]. He died on December 16, 2003[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Veikko Sinisalo was born in Riihimäki[2].
  • Veikko Sinisalo died in Tampere[4].
  • Veikko Sinisalo was born on September 30, 1926[3].
  • Veikko Sinisalo died on December 16, 2003[5].
  • Veikko Sinisalo held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Veikko Sinisalo's native language[10].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's professions included actor[6].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's professions included film actor[7].
  • Veikko Sinisalo received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Veikko Sinisalo received the Professor[12].
  • Veikko Sinisalo received the Prix culturel de l'Église[13].
  • Veikko Sinisalo received the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[14].
  • Veikko Sinisalo is recorded as male[15].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Veikko Sinisalo was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[17].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's genre is theatre art[18].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's Commons category is recorded as Veikko Sinisalo[19].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's family name is recorded as Sinisalo[20].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's given name is recorded as Veikko[21].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's work location is recorded as Tampere[22].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Veikko Sinisalo studied under Wilho Ilmari[24].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's birth name is recorded as Veikko Antero Sinisalo[26].
  • Veikko Sinisalo's start of work period is recorded as 1954[27].

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Origins and Family

Veikko Sinisalo was born in Riihimäki[2]. He was born on September 30, 1926[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Veikko Sinisalo studied under Wilho Ilmari[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and film actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Professor[12], a honorific prefix[31]; Prix culturel de l'Église[13], a cultural prize[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1992[34]; and Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[14], a class of award[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1944[37].

Personal Life

Veikko Sinisalo was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[17].

Death and Burial

Veikko Sinisalo died on December 16, 2003[5]. He died in Tampere[4].

Why It Matters

Veikko Sinisalo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Veikko Sinisalo born?

Veikko Sinisalo was born in Riihimäki[2].

Where did Veikko Sinisalo die?

Veikko Sinisalo passed away in Tampere[4].

What did Veikko Sinisalo do for work?

Veikko Sinisalo worked as actor[6] and film actor[7].

What awards did Veikko Sinisalo receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Professor[12], Prix culturel de l'Église[13], and Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 828341
    P14750 → FE6C-DF0C-603A-CD99-6733
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  2. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party → Social Democratic Party of Finland
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38211|batch #38211]]: tillhörde politiska parti P102, baserat på blf.fi artiklar, llm tolkat och granskat"
  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → theatre
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  4. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Edvin Laine
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37448|batch #37448]]: viktig person P3342 med roll P3831; tolkat ur artiklar vid blf.fi; släktskap/lärare exkluderade; batch #"
  5. 17w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
    Place of birth → Riihimäki
    Occupation → actor, film actor
    Student of → Wilho Ilmari
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36394|batch #36394]]"
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