Maj Lind
Finnish philanthropist
About Maj Lind
Lived 1876 – 1942 (aged 65–66). Maj Lind was a Finnish.
Maria (Maj) Lind, née Kopjeff (1876–1942)
was a philanthropist, who studied piano in Kuopio and Saint Petersburg. She married a Helsinki businessman, Arvid Lind,
and inherited a considerable fortune when he died. She left a bequest "for the development of pianists" to the Sibelius Academy.
This money was used to fund the International Maj Lind Piano Competition, which has been held since 1945 and was opened to international competitors in 2002.
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Who was Maj Lind?
Finnish philanthropist
When was Maj Lind born?
Maj Lind was born in 1876.
When did Maj Lind die?
Maj Lind died in 1942.
What nationality was Maj Lind?
Maj Lind was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maj Lind. https://biography.guide/maj-lind/
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