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Simo Häyhä was a Finnish military sniper. Born on 17 December 1905 in Rautjärvi, Häyhä died on 1 April 2002 in Hamina at the age of 96.
Honours include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class, Medal of Liberty, 1st Class and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 58 languages, Simo Häyhä is No. 2,318 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 December 1905, Rautjärvi
- Died
- 1 April 2002, Hamina (aged 96)
- Country
- Finland
- Known as
- Soldier, sniper, farmer
- Nickname
- White Dead
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- Finnish
- Wikipedia editions
- 58
Did you know
96
Lived to 96.
17 Dec
Shares a birthday with Pope Francis and Humphry Davy.
2
Two people in the Index born in Rautjärvi, with Jesse Joronen.
58
Has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Cross of Liberty, 4th Class1940
- Medal of Liberty, 1st Class1940
- Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class1940
- Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class1941
- Memorial medal of the Winter War1941
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