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2003 Georg Henrik von Wright, Finnish Philosopher
2001 Tove Jansson, Finnish Novelist 1982 Ville Ritola, Finnish 5/10km runner, Gold Medals 1924, 1928 Olympics, dies 1979 Kimi Raikkonen, Finnish Celebrity 1976 Ville Valo, born in Helsinki, Finland, musician, singer, songwriter, leader, HIM rock band, baritone voice, Moto Moto in Finnish version of movie, Madagaskar 2 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, Gold Medals 1984, 1988 Olympics 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, 3 Gold Medals 1984 Olympics, 4 Bronze Medals 1984, 1988, 1994 Olympics 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 1920 Vaino Linna, born in Urjala, Finland, author, wrote Finnish books, Under the North Star translated into English by Richard Impola 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/U.S. 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 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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