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Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Finland’s national poet, author of finland’s national anthem, swedish-speaking writer and poet (1804–77).
Born February 5th, 1804 in Jakobstad. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1877 at 73 years old in Grand Duchy of Finland, Porvoo. [ref]
Occupations
hymnwriter, journalist, poet, writer
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon