About Olavi Hirvonen
Lived 1930 – 2024 (aged 93). Olavi Hirvonen was an American athlete.
Olavi Hirvonen (December 26, 1930 – September 30, 2024) was an American cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1960 Winter Olympics. In 1978, he founded Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, a ski resort in Benson, NY. He operated the resort until he sold it to Kathryn and Paul Zahray in 2014. Hirvonen died on September 30, 2024, at the age of 93.
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Who was Olavi Hirvonen?
American cross-country skier (1930–2024)
When was Olavi Hirvonen born?
Olavi Hirvonen was born on 26 December 1930 in Montreal.
When did Olavi Hirvonen die?
Olavi Hirvonen died on 30 September 2024.
What was Olavi Hirvonen's occupation?
Olavi Hirvonen was an athlete.
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Olavi Hirvonen was American.
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