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• Aalto, Alvar    b. February 3, 1898  d. May 11, 1976
  Architect. He was noted for "humanistic" style, stressing affinity between architecture and nature, and subtle interplay of form, light, and materials. He designed Baker House at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1947) and the conference room at Institute of International Education in New York City (1964). He was a research professor at M.I.T. from 1946 to 1948, and member of Academy of Finland.
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Bergman, Erik    b. November 24, 1911  d. April 24, 2006
  Composer. Born in Nykarleby, Finland, he is considered by many to be a pioneer of modern Finnish music and ranks along with Sibelius as one of the most famous Finnish composers of the 20th century. Studied at the Sibelius-Academy in Helsinki. His career encompassed the romantic era of the 1960s when he was regarded as the "enfant terrible" of Finnish music to the 1990s when he was hailed as the grand old man of modernism...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Engel, Carl Ludvig    b. July 3, 1778  d. May 4, 1840
  German Architect. Also known as Johann Carl Ludwig Engel, he is noted for his 19th century neoclassical architecture that transformed the look of the city of Helsinki, Finland from 1816 to 1840. His early education came as a surveyor at the Berlin Bauakademie, graduating as an architect in 1804. He first worked for the Prussian board of building where his designs included St. Mary's Church and the town hall in Neuruppin and the town hall in Zittau. Engel became municipal architect in Tallinn...[Read More] (Bio by: Samuel Taylor Geer)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Halme, Tony Christian   b. January 6, 1963  d. January 8, 2010
  Professional Wrestler, Boxer, Finnish Politician. Active in many fields, he is best known in the United States as a professional wrestler under the name Ludvig Borga. During Halme's wrestling career (1990 to 2003) he won championships in both the Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF). As a prizefighter in his homeland he held the Finnish Heavyweight Championship twice (1997 and 2003) and had a record of 13 wins and 6 losses. He also had four published books...[Read More] (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Kekkonen, Urho Kaleva    b. September 3, 1900  d. August 31, 1986
  President of Finland from 1956 to 1982. Central figure in the Finnish political scene from the 1930s, prime minister (1950-53, 1954-56). He was also a prolific columnist, whose opinions influenced public discussion and political maneuvering. As a member of parliament, he represented the Agrarian Party (Maalaisliitto) - a natural political home for Kekkonen due to his rural background. (Bio by: Mikael Mattila)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Kuula, Toivo   b. July 7, 1883  d. May 18, 1918
  Composer. He was influenced by Sibelius and by Finnish folk music. His many art songs are highly regarded. Kuula was murdered in the wave of political reprisals following the end of Finland's Civil War. His masterpiece, the "Stabat Mater", was completed by others and performed after his death. (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Mannerheim, Carl Gustaf Emil    b. June 4, 1867  d. January 27, 1951
  Finland President, Finland Army General. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Armed Forces during the 1939 to 1940 Winter War and the 1941 to 1944 Continuation War. He then served as President of Finland from 1944 to 1946.
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Nepenin, Andrian Ivanovich    b. October 21, 1871  d. March 4, 1917
  Vice Admiral, commander of the Imperial Russian Baltic Navy, assassinated by rebellious seamen at Vyborg Naval Port in Helsinki, Finland.
  Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Paasikivi, Juho Kusti    b. November 27, 1870  d. December 14, 1956
  President of Finland. He served as the President of Finland from March 8, 1946, to March 1, 1956. (Bio by: K)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Pacius, Fredrik    b. March 19, 1809  d. January 8, 1901
  Musician. Considered by many to be "The Father of Finnish Music", in 1846, Johan Runeberg wrote the poem, "Maamme", and in 1848, Pacius wrote the music for it. In 1852 he wrote the first Finnish opera titled, The Hunt of King Charles. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Relander, Lauri Kristian   b. May 31, 1883  d. February 9, 1942
  President of Finland. He served as the President of the Finland from March 1, 1925, to March 1, 1931. (Bio by: K)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Ryti, Risto Heikki   b. February 3, 1889  d. October 25, 1956
  President of Finland. He served as the President of Finland from November 27, 1940, to August 4, 1944. (Bio by: K)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Stahlberg, Kaarlo Juho    b. January 28, 1865  d. September 22, 1952
  President of Finland. He served as the President of Finland from July 27, 1919, to March 1, 1925. (Bio by: K)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Topelius, Zacharias    b. January 14, 1818  d. March 12, 1898
  Author / 'University Man.'
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Valkki, Anita   b. October 25, 1926  d. April 27, 2011
  Opera Singer. A dramatic soprano whose big voice belied her small stature, she shall be remembered for singing the leading roles created by Richard Wagner. Born in Saaksmaki she originally trained as a dramatic actress and began her stage career in the mid 1940s before studying voice with Tynne Hase and later with coloratura Lea Piltti; joining the Finnish National Opera in 1955 she refined her craft and began the international phase of her career with her 1960 Stockholm debut as the title...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Vyrubova (Taneeva), Anna Alexsandrovna    b. July 16, 1884  d. July 20, 1964
  A daughter of Aleksandr Taneyev, a noted composer and Director of the Private Imperial Chancellery. Due to family connections in the noble circles, she was introduced at a young age at court and became a lady-in-waiting, best friend and confidante to Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna. At Aleksandra's urging, Anna married Vyrubov, a participant of the Russo-Japanese War, which strongly affected his personality...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
  Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   
• Waltari, Mika   b. September 19, 1908  d. August 26, 1979
  Author. One of the most important Finnish writers of Twentieth Century. He is best remembered for his book "Sinuhe, Egyptiläinen" (The Egyptian). He also wrote "Suuri Illusioni," "Valtatiet," "Vieras Mies Tuli Taloon" and "The Etruscan". (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
   

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