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Väinö Kajander

1893 – 1978

Olympic wrestler

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About Väinö Kajander

Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 84). Väinö Kajander was a Finnish amateur wrestler.

Väinö Viktor Kajander (later Kajukorpi, 30 November 1893 – 16 September 1978) was a welterweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

30 November 1893, Elimäki

Birth century

19th century

Died

16 September 1978, Helsinki

Occupation

Amateur wrestler

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

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Mathematician

Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro

1853 – 1925

Mathematician

Heike Kamerlingh Onnes

Theoretical physicist

Henri-Alexandre Deslandres

Frequently asked questions

Who was Väinö Kajander?

Olympic wrestler (1893-1978)

When was Väinö Kajander born?

Väinö Kajander was born on 30 November 1893 in Elimäki.

When did Väinö Kajander die?

Väinö Kajander died on 16 September 1978 in Helsinki.

What was Väinö Kajander's occupation?

Väinö Kajander was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Väinö Kajander?

Väinö Kajander was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Väinö Kajander

· Wikidata: Q940851

· DBpedia: Väinö Kajander

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