Vesa-Matti Loiri

Finnish actor, musician and comedian (1945–2022)
Person human Q553742
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Vesa-Matti Loiri

Summary

Vesa-Matti Loiri is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1945[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on August 10, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], association football player[7], singer[8], comedian[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Vesa-Matti Loiri…
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri died in Helsinki[4].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri was born on January 4, 1945[3].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri died on August 10, 2022[5].
  • Among Vesa-Matti Loiri's spouses was Tuula Nyman[12].
  • A child of Vesa-Matti Loiri was Joonas Loiri[13].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Vesa-Matti Loiri's native language[15].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as an actor[6].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri's professions included association football player[7].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as a singer[8].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as a comedian[9].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as a musician[10].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as a film actor[16].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Black Nights Prize[18].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[19].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[21].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri received the State Prize[22].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri is recorded as male[23].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri's discography is recorded as Vesa-Matti Loiri discography[25].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri's Commons category is recorded as Vesa-Matti Loiri[26].
  • Vesa-Matti Loiri's position played on team / speciality is recorded as goalkeeper[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Vesa-Matti Loiri… he was born on January 4, 1945[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], association football player[7], singer[8], comedian[9], musician[10], and film actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Black Nights Prize[18], a film award[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 2004[33]; Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[19], a class of award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1944[36]; Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], a film award category[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1944[39]; Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award[21], a Jussi Awards[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1978[42]; and State Prize[22], a class of award[43], in Finland[44].

Personal Life

Vesa-Matti Loiri was married to Tuula Nyman[12]. A child of him was Joonas Loiri[13].

Death and Burial

Vesa-Matti Loiri died on August 10, 2022[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Vesa-Matti Loiri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Vesa-Matti Loiri born?

Vesa-Matti Loiri's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Vesa-Matti Loiri die?

Vesa-Matti Loiri died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Vesa-Matti Loiri married to?

Vesa-Matti Loiri's spouses include Tuula Nyman[12].

What did Vesa-Matti Loiri do for work?

Vesa-Matti Loiri worked as actor[6], association football player[7], singer[8], comedian[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Vesa-Matti Loiri receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Black Nights Prize[18], Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor[19], and Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . mtvuutiset.fi. Retrieved . mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . finland.ca. finland.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . mtvuutiset.fi. Retrieved . mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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