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Pentti Aalto

Finnish linguist (1917-1998) · Finland · On the map · Academics · Died at 81

Pentti Aalto was a Finnish linguist who was the University of Helsinki Docent of Comparative Linguistics 1958-1980. Aalto was a student of G. J. Ramstedt. He defended his doctoral dissertation in 1949 in Helsinki.

Pentti Aalto is read about 4 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 25 June 2026

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Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland1967
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class1942
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1998 · aged 81