About Antti Johannes Rantamaa
Lived 1904 – 1987 (aged 82). Antti Johannes Rantamaa was a Finnish politician.
Antti Johannes Rantamaa (26 November 1904 – 17 August 1987) was a Finnish priest, member of the Finnish Parliament, figure of the Winter War, and author. He was one of the heads of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Rantamaa was born in Merikarvia, Finland in 1904. He is famous as the chaplain in the Finnish postcard depicting Christmas devotions said to have taken place in 1939 under enemy fire, causing it to cease. He died in Switzerland in 1987.
Rantamaa was a long-time member of parliament for the Agrarian League from Mikkeli Province, serving from 1939–1962.
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Finnish politician, pastor
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Antti Johannes Rantamaa was born on 26 November 1904.
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Antti Johannes Rantamaa died on 17 August 1987.
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Antti Johannes Rantamaa was a politician.
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Antti Johannes Rantamaa was Finnish.
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