2003 Georg Henrik von Wright, Finnish Philosopher
2001 Tove Jansson, Finnish Novelist
1982 Ville Ritola, Finnish 5/10km runner (Olympic-gold-1924, 28), dies
1979 Kimi Raikkonen, Finnish Celebrity
1974 Hertha Kuusinen, Finnish communist/daughter of Otto K, dies at 70
1966 Waino V Aaltonen, Finnish sculptor, dies at 72
1966 Vaino A Tanner, Finnish premier (1926-27)/minister, dies at 85
1963 Matti Nykanen, Finnish ski jumper, Olympics gold 1984, 88
1961 Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author (Stenkol), dies at 65
1961 Eero Saarinen, Finnish/US architect (Dulles Airport), dies at 51
1959 Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67
1959 Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67
1958 Finnish government of Fagerholm, resigns
1957 Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Black Ecstacy), dies
1956 Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67
1955 Pentti Haanpaa, Finnish writer (Maantieta pitkin), dies at 49
1955 Marja-Liisa Hamalainen, Finnish cross country skier, Oly-gold-1984
1952 Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59
1951 Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73
1945 Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43
1944 Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54
1944 Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42
1940 Finnish troops vacate Koivisto island
1940 Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
1939 Finnish counter offensive at Summa
1939 Finnish counter offensive at Petsamo
1939 Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa
1939 Finnish army recaptures Aglajarvi
1939 Volter A Kilpi, Finnish writer (Suljetuilla Porteilla), dies at 64
1931 Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65
1931 Paavo J Haavikko, finnish writer/poet/husband of Marja-Liisa Vartio
1925 E Runar Schildt, Finnish writer (Galgmannen), dies at 36
1925 Antti Aarne, Finnish sociologist, dies at 57
1917 Kalervo H. Hortamo, Finnish poet, Sydanmaa
1917 GE Goran Schildt, Finnish art historian and writer, Solbaten
1916 Georg Henrik von Wright, Finnish Philosopher
1914 Tove Jansson, Finnish Novelist
1910 Eero Saarinen, Finnish/US architect, IBM Building, MIT Chapel
1909 Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet
1906 Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon
1906 Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer, dies at 59
1906 Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
1905 Pentti Haanpaa, Finnish author, Yhdeksan Miehen Saappaat
1904 Karlo Arvi Kivimaa, Finnish writer, Groenende Cross
1904 Hertha Kuusinen, Finnish communist
1903 Rabbe A. Enckell, Finnish author and poet, Lutad about Brunnen
1902 Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer, Wegwerkers
1902 Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet, Unen Kaivo
1901 Katri Vala, [Karin A Heikel-Wadenstrom], Finnish poet, Paluu
1901 Frans U Kailas, Finnish poet
1899 Carl A E Ahlqvist, [A Oksanen], Finnish translator, dies at 63
1899 Martti Haavio, [P Mastapaa], Finnish linguist/poet
1898 Felix Kersten, Baltic-German/Finnish masseuse, Heinrich Himmler
1897 Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53
1896 Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author, Janne Kubik
1894 Waino V Aaltonen, Finnish sculptor
1893 Arre Merikanto, Finnish composer, 12-tones music
1893 Aaro A. Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, Jaapeili
1892 Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer
1891 Hans Ruin, Finnish Swedish-language historian
1890 Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist/philosopher
1890 Lauri SA Haarla, Finnish, stage, writer, Juudas, Sukeltaja
1889 Risto Ryti, Finnish premier/president
1888 Artturi A. Leinonen, Finnish journalist and writer, Kati, politician
1888 E Runar Schildt, Finnish writer, Segrande Eros
1887 Gunnar Olof Bjorling, Finnish/Swedish language poet, Vilande Dag
1881 Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73
1878 Aino J M Kallas, Finnish writer, White Ship, Estonian Tales
1878 Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/ composer and conductor, Peter Schlemihl
1874 Volter A. Kilpi, Finnish writer, Alastalon salissa
1872 Aleksis Kivi, [Stenvall], Finnish writer/poet (Kanervala), dies at 38
1867 Antti Aarne, Finnish sociologist, Verzeichnis is der Marchentypen
1864 Karl M Lybeck, Finnish/Swedish language poet, Samlade Arbeten
1854 English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast
1852 Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist (discovered yttrium), dies at 92
1846 Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer
1844 Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, Kovan onnen lapsia
1835 Dr. Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala"
1826 Carl AE Ahlqvist, [A Oksanen], Finnish poet, Suomalainen Runousoppi
1818 Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist, Surgeon's Stories
1807 Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet and literature critic
1763 Pehr Forskahl, Finnish botanist/explorer, dies
1760 Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist, discovered yttrium
1758 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64
1758 Johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist, dies
1694 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist
1557 Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies
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