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355 Notable deaths
in Helsinki
Leif Segerstam
Finnish conductor and composer (1944–2024).
Born March 2nd, 1944 in Vaasa.
Died October 9th, 2024 at 80 years old in Helsinki (pneumonia). [ref]
Atos Wirtanen
Finnish politician (1906-1979).
Born January 27th, 1906 in Saltvik.
Died March 10th, 1979 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Nikolay Bobrikov
Russian politician (1839-1904).
Born January 27th, 1839 in Strelna.
Died June 17th, 1904 at 65 years old in Helsinki.
Eugen Schauman
Finnish nationalist, assassin of nikolai bobrikov (1875-1904).
Born May 10th, 1875 in Kharkiv.
Died June 16th, 1904 at 29 years old in Helsinki (gunshot wound).
Leo Mechelin
Finland swedish politician and academic (1839–1914).
Born November 24th, 1839 in Hamina.
Died January 26th, 1914 at 74 years old in Helsinki.
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Finnish actor, musician and comedian (1945–2022).
Born January 4th, 1945 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2022 at 77 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Frans Eemil Sillanpää
Finnish writer (1888–1964).
Born September 16th, 1888 in Hämeenkyrö.
Died June 3rd, 1964 at 75 years old in Helsinki.
Tonmi Lillman
Drummer (1973–2012).
Born June 3rd, 1973 in Kouvola.
Died February 14th, 2012 at 38 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Aino Aalto
Finnish architect, designer and business leader (1894–1949).
Born January 25th, 1894 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1949 at 54 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Georg Henrik von Wright
Finland swedish philosopher, professor and member of the academy of finland (1916–2003).
Born June 14th, 1916 in Helsinki.
Died June 16th, 2003 at 87 years old in Helsinki.
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