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Oskar Merikanto
Finnish musician and composer (1868–1924).
Born August 5th, 1868 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1924 at 55 years old in Oitti. [ref]
Occupations
composer, conductor, organist, pianist
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