About Tapio Pöyhönen
Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 83). Tapio Pöyhönen was a Finnish basketball player.
Tapio ("Tappari") Pöyhönen (19 November 1927 – 27 August 2011) was a Finnish basketball player. He was born in Helsinki and grew up in Isku. He competed in 1950 World Cup qualifiers in Nice, the 1951 European Championships in Paris, and the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He later served on the Finnish Olympic Committee.
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Who was Tapio Pöyhönen?
Finnish basketball player (1927-2011)
When was Tapio Pöyhönen born?
Tapio Pöyhönen was born on 19 November 1927 in Helsinki.
When did Tapio Pöyhönen die?
Tapio Pöyhönen died on 27 August 2011 in Helsinki.
What was Tapio Pöyhönen's occupation?
Tapio Pöyhönen was a basketball player.
What nationality was Tapio Pöyhönen?
Tapio Pöyhönen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tapio Pöyhönen. https://biography.guide/tapio-poyhonen/
MLA: "Tapio Pöyhönen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tapio-poyhonen/.
Chicago: "Tapio Pöyhönen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tapio-poyhonen/.
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