About Tauno Kovanen
Lived 1917 – 1986 (aged 68). Tauno Kovanen was a Finnish amateur wrestler and police officer.
Tauno Kovanen (20 June 1917 – 9 February 1986) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Kuru. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1952.
Kovanen was a policeman by profession.
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Who was Tauno Kovanen?
Finnish wrestler (1917–1986)
When was Tauno Kovanen born?
Tauno Kovanen was born on 20 June 1917 in Kuru.
When did Tauno Kovanen die?
Tauno Kovanen died on 9 February 1986 in Lahti.
What was Tauno Kovanen's occupation?
Tauno Kovanen was an amateur wrestler and police officer.
What nationality was Tauno Kovanen?
Tauno Kovanen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tauno Kovanen. https://biography.guide/tauno-kovanen/
MLA: "Tauno Kovanen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tauno-kovanen/.
Chicago: "Tauno Kovanen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tauno-kovanen/.
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