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355 Notable deaths
in Helsinki
Riki Sorsa
Finnish singer (1952–2016).
Born December 26th, 1952 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died May 10th, 2016 at 63 years old in Helsinki (lung cancer). [ref]
Aimo Cajander
Finnish forest scientist and politician (1879-1943).
Born April 4th, 1879 in Uusikaupunki. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1943 at 63 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Ahti Karjalainen
Finnish politician and prime minister (1923–1990).
Born February 10th, 1923 in Hirvensalmi.
Died September 7th, 1990 at 67 years old in Helsinki (pancreatic cancer).
Peter von Bagh
Finnish film historian and director (1943–2014).
Born August 29th, 1943 in Helsinki.
Died September 17th, 2014 at 71 years old in Helsinki (disease).
Hjalmar Mellin
Finnish mathematician (1854-1933).
Born June 19th, 1854 in Liminka.
Died April 5th, 1933 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Ernst Leonard Lindelöf
Finnish mathematician who made contributions in real/complex analysis and topology (1870–1946).
Born March 7th, 1870 in Helsinki.
Died June 4th, 1946 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Oiva Toikka
Finnish glass designer and ceramist (1931-2019).
Born May 29th, 1931 in Viipurin maalaiskunta.
Died April 22nd, 2019 at 87 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Gustaf John Ramstedt
Finnish linguist and diplomat (1873–1950).
Born October 4th, 1873 in Ekenäs.
Died November 25th, 1950 at 77 years old in Helsinki.
Ilkka Kuusisto
Finnish composer (1933–2025).
Born April 26th, 1933 in Helsinki.
Died February 20th, 2025 at 91 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Vilho Petter Nenonen
Finnish general.
Born March 6th, 1883 in Kuopio.
Died February 17th, 1960 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
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