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355 Notable deaths
in Helsinki
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finnish long-distance runner.
Born December 9th, 1889 in Kuopio.
Died January 11th, 1966 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Erik Heinrichs
Finland swedish general (1890-1965).
Born July 21st, 1890 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1965 at 75 years old in Helsinki.
Gunnar Nordström
Finnish physicist (1881–1923).
Born March 12th, 1881 in Helsinki.
Died December 24th, 1923 at 42 years old in Helsinki (pernicious anemia).
Eddie Boyd
American blues pianist.
Born November 25th, 1914 in Clarksdale, Stovall.
Died July 13th, 1994 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
Finnish chemist and professor (1895–1973).
Born January 15th, 1895 in Helsinki.
Died November 11th, 1973 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Timo Mäkinen
Finnish rally driver (1938-2017).
Born March 18th, 1938 in Helsinki.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Kirka
Finnish singer (1950–2007).
Born September 22nd, 1950 in Helsinki.
Died January 31st, 2007 at 56 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Tapio Wirkkala
Finnish designer and sculptor (1915-1985).
Born June 2nd, 1915 in Hanko. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1985 at 69 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Eero Järnefelt
Finnish realist painter (1863-1937).
Born November 8th, 1863 in Vyborg.
Died November 15th, 1937 at 74 years old in Helsinki.
Lauri Kristian Relander
Finnish politician; the 2nd president of finland (1883–1942).
Born May 31st, 1883 in Kurkijoki.
Died February 9th, 1942 at 58 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
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