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
b. October 25, 1926 d. April 27, 2011
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