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Olavi Virta
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Born
February 27
,
1915
·
Sysmä, Finland
Died
July 14
,
1972
·
Tampere, Finland
Birth name
Oskari Olavi Ilmen (later: Virta)
Height
5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
Mini Bio
Olavi Virta was born on February 27, 1915 in Sysmä, Finland. He was an actor and composer, known for
Iskelmäkaruselli pyörii (1960)
,
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
and
Kuutamolla (2002)
. He was married to Irene Virta. He died on July 14, 1972 in Tampere, Finland.
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Spouse
Irene Virta
(1946 - ?) (separated, 3 children)
Trivia
Propably the most popular (male) Finnish singer ever. He was also a composer and text-writer. He recorded his first song in 1938 (published in 1939) and his last one in 1966.
Three children: son Pauli, and daughters Harriet and Sheila.
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