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355 Notable deaths
in Helsinki
Kaarlo Castrén
Finnish politician and prime minister (1860-1938).
Born February 28th, 1860 in Pello.
Died November 19th, 1938 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Aaro Hellaakoski
Finnish writer, poet, geographer and teacher (1893–1952).
Died November 23rd, 1952 at 59 years old in Helsinki.
Aarne Sihvo
Finnish general and chief of defence (1889–1963).
Born November 22nd, 1889 in Virolahti.
Died June 12th, 1963 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Yrjö Kilpinen
Finnish composer (1892-1959).
Born February 4th, 1892 in Helsinki.
Died March 2nd, 1959 at 67 years old in Helsinki.
Gunnar Berndtson
Finnish painter (1854-1895).
Born October 24th, 1854 in Helsinki.
Died April 9th, 1895 at 40 years old in Helsinki.
Veikko Huhtanen
Finnish artistic gymnast (1919–1976).
Born June 5th, 1919 in Vyborg.
Died January 29th, 1976 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
Uma Aaltonen
Finnish author, journalist, and green league politician (1940-2009).
Born August 28th, 1940 in Vihti.
Died July 13th, 2009 at 68 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Matti Järvinen
Athletics competitor (1909-1985).
Born February 18th, 1909 in Tampere.
Died July 22nd, 1985 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Alexander von Nordmann
Finnish zoologist, botanist and palaeontologist (1803-1866).
Died June 25th, 1866 at 63 years old in Helsinki.
Anni Swan
Finnish writer.
Born January 4th, 1875 in Helsinki.
Died March 24th, 1958 at 83 years old in Helsinki.
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