Erkki Junkkarinen
(1929-2008)

Finnish singer – Erkki Junkkarinen was born in Suonenjoki (City in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland) on April 22nd, 1929 and died in Hämeenlinna (City in the region of Tavastia Proper in Finland) on April 9th, 2008 at the age of 78. Today Erkki Junkkarinen would be 95 years old.

Age

how old was Erkki Junkkarinen when he died?

Erkki Junkkarinen died in 2008 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 22nd, 1929 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Suonenjoki City in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland
Death Date	April 9th, 2008 (Wednesday)
Death place	Hämeenlinna City in the region of Tavastia Proper in Finland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Erkki Junkkarinen

Birthday

When was Erkki Junkkarinen born?

Erkki Junkkarinen was born on April 22nd, 1929.

Death

When did Erkki Junkkarinen die?

Erkki Junkkarinen died on April 9th, 2008 at the age of 78 in Hämeenlinna (City in the region of Tavastia Proper in Finland). Today Erkki Junkkarinen would be 95 years old.