Louis Moilanen
Finnish giant
About Louis Moilanen
Lived 1886 – 1913 (aged 27). Louis Moilanen was a Finnish.
Lauri "Louis" or "Big Louie" Moilanen (January 5, 1886 – September 16, 1913), was a Finnish-born giant, who holds the record of being Michigan's tallest man.
Biography He was the son of Louis and Annie Moilanen. At the age of 4, he and his family emigrated from Finland and settled in the town of Hancock, Michigan in the United States. Louis Moilanen eventually grew to the height of , and was known in Michigan as "Big Louie".
As an adult he was a miner and bartender.
In 1913, he became violently ill,
In 2013, a monument to "Big Louie" Moilanen was opened in front of the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, Michigan.
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Who was Louis Moilanen?
Finnish giant
When was Louis Moilanen born?
Louis Moilanen was born on 5 January 1886 in Puolanka.
When did Louis Moilanen die?
Louis Moilanen died on 16 September 1913 in Hancock.
What nationality was Louis Moilanen?
Louis Moilanen was Finnish.
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