Hietaniemi Cemetery

Hietaniemi Cemetery is a cemetery in Helsinki, Finland. It was established in 1829. Wikidata records 373 notable interments here, including Martti Ahtisaari, Alvar Aalto, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.

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Notable interments

373 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 373, or take the JSON record.

• Martti Ahtisaari (1937–2023), teacher, politician, diplomat
• Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), architect, urban planner, designer
• Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867–1951), politician, military officer, author
• Tove Jansson (1914–2001), writer, author, illustrator
• Urho Kekkonen (1900–1986), lawyer, politician, President of the Republic
• Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895–1973), inventor, chemist, agronomist
• Mauno Koivisto (1923–2017), politician, economist, bank manager
• Juho Kusti Paasikivi (1870–1956), lawyer, politician, President of the Republic
• Mika Waltari (1908–1979), writer, screenwriter, poet
• Eino Leino (1878–1926), writer, poet, playwright
• Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (1865–1952), lawyer, politician, jurist
• Risto Ryti (1889–1956), lawyer, politician, economist
• Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865–1931), architect, illustrator, painter
• Lauri Kristian Relander (1883–1942), politician, agronomist
• Lars Ahlfors (1907–1996), mathematician, university teacher
• Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905), illustrator, painter, graphic artist
• Zachris Topelius (1818–1898), writer, poet, professor
• Harri Holkeri (1937–2011), politician, diplomat, banker
• Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946), exlibrist, painter
• Johan Vilhelm Snellman (1806–1881), writer, politician, editor
• Väinö Tanner (1881–1966), lawyer, politician, diplomat
• Kalevi Sorsa (1930–2004), politician, diplomat, journalist
• Q366062 (1920–1991), illustrator, cartoonist, painter
• Paavo Haavikko (1931–2008), writer, poet, playwright
• Veijo Meri (1928–2015), writer, screenwriter, poet

Common questions

Where is Hietaniemi Cemetery?

Hietaniemi Cemetery is in Helsinki, Finland, at coordinates 60.1694, 24.9178.

When was Hietaniemi Cemetery established?

Hietaniemi Cemetery was established in 1829, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Hietaniemi Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 373 notable interments at Hietaniemi Cemetery, including Martti Ahtisaari, Alvar Aalto, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Tove Jansson, Urho Kekkonen.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q2972543 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)