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Paavo Tirkkonen

1947 – 2012

Finnish ice hockey player

Ice hockey player

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About Paavo Tirkkonen

Lived 1947 – 2012 (aged 64). Paavo Tirkkonen was a Finnish ice hockey player.

Paavo Juhani Tirkkonen (2 December 1947 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish ice hockey defenceman and Olympian.

Tirkkonen played with Team Finland at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France. He previously played for SaPKo Savonlinna in SM-Liiga.

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Important facts

Born

2 October 1947, Savonlinna

Birth century

20th century

Died

5 August 2012, Savonlinna

Occupation

Ice hockey player

Nationality

Finland

Also known as

Paavo Juhani Tirkkonen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paavo Tirkkonen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paavo Tirkkonen?

Finnish ice hockey player

When was Paavo Tirkkonen born?

Paavo Tirkkonen was born on 2 October 1947 in Savonlinna.

When did Paavo Tirkkonen die?

Paavo Tirkkonen died on 5 August 2012 in Savonlinna.

What was Paavo Tirkkonen's occupation?

Paavo Tirkkonen was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Paavo Tirkkonen?

Paavo Tirkkonen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paavo Tirkkonen

· Wikidata: Q11886326

· DBpedia: Paavo Tirkkonen

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