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Tyyne Järvi

1896 – 1929

Finnish swimmer

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About Tyyne Järvi

Lived 1896 – 1929 (aged 33). Tyyne Järvi was a Finnish swimmer.

Tyyne Järvi (4 February 1891 – 4 April 1929) was a Finnish swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to represent Finland at the Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

4 February 1896, Vaasa

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 April 1929

Occupation

Swimmer

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tyyne Järvi's

Edward Bagnall Poulton

1856 – 1943

Zoologist

Ernest William Hobson

1856 – 1933

Mathematician

Ferdinand-Jean Darier

1856 – 1938

Physician

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

1857 – 1922

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tyyne Järvi?

Finnish swimmer (1896–1929)

When was Tyyne Järvi born?

Tyyne Järvi was born on 4 February 1896 in Vaasa.

When did Tyyne Järvi die?

Tyyne Järvi died on 4 April 1929.

What was Tyyne Järvi's occupation?

Tyyne Järvi was a swimmer.

What nationality was Tyyne Järvi?

Tyyne Järvi was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tyyne Järvi

· Wikidata: Q17362162

· DBpedia: Tyyne Järvi

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