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355 Notable deaths
 in Helsinki

Viktor Smeds

Finnish artistic gymnast (1885–1957).

Born September 18th, 1885 in Petalax.

Died February 22nd, 1957 at 71 years old in Helsinki.

Olavi Rove

Olympic gymnast (1915-1966).

Born July 29th, 1915 in Helsinki.

Died May 22nd, 1966 at 50 years old in Helsinki.

Jorma Limmonen

Boxer.

Born September 29th, 1934 in Helsinki.

Died November 27th, 2012 at 78 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Ilkka Koski

Finnish boxer (1928–1993).

Born June 10th, 1928 in Jyväskylä.

Died February 28th, 1993 at 64 years old in Helsinki.

Antero Kivi

Finnish discus thrower (1904–1981).

Born April 15th, 1904 in Orivesi.

Died June 29th, 1981 at 77 years old in Helsinki.

Olavi Mannonen

Modern pentathlete (1930–2019).

Born March 7th, 1930 in Vyborg.

Died March 17th, 2019 at 89 years old in Helsinki (disease). [ref]

Pekka Juhani Hannikainen

Finnish composer (1854–1924).

Born December 9th, 1854 in Nurmes. [ref]

Died September 13th, 1924 at 69 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Erik Wilén

Athletics competitor (1898-1982).

Born July 15th, 1898 in Helsinki.

Died July 23rd, 1982 at 84 years old in Helsinki.

Vilho Niittymaa

Athletics competitor (1896–1979).

Born August 19th, 1896 in Yläne.

Died June 29th, 1979 at 82 years old in Helsinki.

Paavo Johansson

Finnish athletics competitor (1895–1983).

Born October 21st, 1895 in Helsinki.

Died December 5th, 1983 at 88 years old in Helsinki.

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