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People from the Grand Duchy of Finland
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The list People from the Grand Duchy of Finland includes
Jean Sibelius, Tove Jansson, Mauritz Stiller, Boris Smyslovsky and Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.
The list consists of 273 members
and 18 sublists.
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Tove Jansson
Finnish children's writer and illustrator
Overview: Tove Marika Jansson ( 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from ...Date of birth: 9 August 1914Date of death: 27 June 2001Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: SwedishOccupation: WriterGender: Female
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Jean Sibelius
Composer of classical music
Overview: Jean Sibelius ( sib-AY-lee-əs; born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957), was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He ...Date of birth: 8 December 1865Date of death: 20 September 1957Age: 91 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: ComposerGender: MalePartner: Aino Jarnefelt (Married) 0
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Mauritz Stiller
Swedish film director (1883–1928)
Overview: Mauritz Stiller (born Moshe Stiller, 17 July 1883 – 18 November 1928) was a Swedish film director of Finnish Jewish origin, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America.Date of birth: 17 July 1883Date of death: 18 November 1928Age: 45 (age at death)Nationality: SwedishOccupation: DirectorGender: Male 0
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Boris Smyslovsky
German general
Overview: Boris Alexeyevich Smyslovsky (also Smyslovsky-Holmston and Holmston-Smyslovsky) (3 December 1897 – 5 September 1988) was a Russian-Finnish general, émigré, and anti-communist. His pseudonyms were Arthur ...Date of birth: 3 December 1897Date of death: 5 September 1988Age: 90 (age at death)Nationality: RussianOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Gustaf Mannerheim
Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951)
Overview: Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim ( 4 June 1867 – 27 January 1951) was a Finnish military leader and statesman. Mannerheim served as the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War of 1918 ...Date of birth: 4 June 1867Date of death: 27 January 1951Age: 83 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: MilitaryGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
Finland-Swedish baron, geologist and explorer (1832–1901)
Overview: Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (18 November 1832, Helsinki, Finland – 12 August 1901, Dalbyö in Södermanland, Sweden) was a Finland-Swedish aristocrat, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer ...Date of birth: 18 November 1832Date of death: 12 August 1901Age: 68 (age at death)Nationality: SwedishOccupation: ScientistGender: Male 0
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Urho Kekkonen
President of Finland from 1956 to 1982
Overview: Urho Kaleva Kekkonen ( 3 September 1900 – 31 August 1986), often referred to by his initials UKK, was a Finnish politician who served as the eighth and longest-serving President of Finland from 1956 until ...Date of birth: 3 September 1900Date of death: 31 August 1986Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Head of StateGender: Male 0
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Ville Salminen
Finnish film director
Overview: Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Sintra) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and ...Date of birth: 2 October 1908Date of death: 28 November 1992Age: 84 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Film DirectorGender: Male 0
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Carl von Haartman
Finnish military officer, actor and film director
Overview: Carl "Goggi" von Haartman (6 July 1897, Helsinki, Finland – 27 August 1980, El Alamillo, Spain) was a Finnish lieutenant colonel, writer, film actor, and film director.Date of birth: 6 July 1897Date of death: 27 August 1980Age: 83 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: ActorGender: Male 0
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Elin Danielson-Gambogi
Finnish artist
Overview: Elin Kleopatra Danielson-Gambogi (3 September 1861 – 31 December 1919) was a Finnish painter, best known for her realist works and portraits. Danielson-Gambogi was part of the first generation of Finnish ...Date of birth: 3 September 1861Date of death: 31 December 1919Age: 58 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: PainterGender: Female 0
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Atos Wirtanen
Finnish politician
Overview: Atos Kasimir Wirtanen (27 January 1906 in Saltvik – 10 March 1979) was a Finnish left-wing intellectual, journalist, member of Finnish parliament (1936–1953) and cultural critic. He was born in Saltvik ...Date of birth: 27 January 1906Date of death: 10 March 1979Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Journalist 0
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Mikko Hietanen
Finnish long distance runner
Overview: Mikko Hietanen (1911–1999) was a Finnish long-distance runner, European Champion and world record holder, who competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics in London 1948 and in Helsinki 1952 ...Date of birth: 22 September 1911Date of death: 3 February 1999Age: 87 (age at death)Occupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm) 0
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Aino Sibelius
Wife of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
Overview: Aino Sibelius (née Järnefelt; 10 August 1871 – 8 June 1969) was the wife of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. They lived most of their 65 years of married life at their home Ainola near Lake Tuusula, Jä ...Date of birth: 10 August 1871Date of death: 8 June 1969Age: 97 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: SpouseGender: Female 0
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Armi Ratia
Finnish designer and businessperson
Overview: Armi Maria Ratia née Airaksinen (13 July 1912 – 3 October 1979) was the co-founder of the Finnish textile and clothing company Marimekko Oy. She is among Finland's most famous female entrepreneurs. She ...Date of birth: 13 July 1912Date of death: 3 October 1979Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Business 0
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Sophie Mannerheim
Finnish baroness and nurse (1863–1928)
Overview: Baroness Eva Charlotta Lovisa Sofia (Sophie) Mannerheim (21 December 1863 – 9 January 1928) was a famous nurse known as pioneer of modern nursing in Finland. She was daughter of count Carl Robert Mannerheim ...Date of birth: 1863Date of death: 1928Age: 64 (age at death)Nationality: SwedishOccupation: NurseGender: Female 0
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Karl Lennart Oesch
Finnish general
Overview: Karl Lennart Oesch (8 August 1892 – 28 March 1978) was one of Finland's leading generals during World War II. He held a string of high staff assignments and front commands, and at the end of the Conti ...Date of birth: 8 August 1892Date of death: 28 March 1978Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Risto Ryti
President of Finland from 1940 to 1944
Overview: Risto Heikki Ryti (3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) was the fifth president of Finland, from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background ...Date of birth: 3 February 1889Date of death: 25 October 1956Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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Juho Kusti Paasikivi
President of Finland from 1946 to 1956
Overview: Juho Kusti Paasikivi (27 November 1870 – 14 December 1956) was the seventh President of Finland (1946–1956). Representing the Finnish Party and the National Coalition Party, he also served as Prime Minister ...Date of birth: 27 November 1870Date of death: 14 December 1956Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: DiplomatGender: Male 0
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Paavo Nurmi
Finnish distance runner
Overview: Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn", as he dominated distance running in ...Date of birth: 13 June 1897Date of death: 2 October 1973Age: 76 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Juhani Aho
Author and journalist
Overview: Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt (11 September 1861 – 8 August 1921), was a Finnish-Swedish author and journalist. He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature twelve times.Date of birth: 11 September 1861Date of death: 8 August 1921Age: 59 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: JournalistGender: Male 0
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