Matti Kassila
(1924-2018)

Finnish film director and screenwriter – Matti Kassila was born in Keuruu (City in the region of Central Finland) on January 12th, 1924 and died in Vantaa (City in the region of Uusimaa in Finland) on December 13th, 2018 at the age of 94. Today Matti Kassila would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Matti Kassila when he died?

Matti Kassila died in 2018 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 12th, 1924 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Keuruu City in the region of Central Finland
Death Date	December 13th, 2018 (Thursday)
Death place	Vantaa City in the region of Uusimaa in Finland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Matti Kassila

Birthday

When was Matti Kassila born?

Matti Kassila was born on January 12th, 1924.

Death

When did Matti Kassila die?

Matti Kassila died on December 13th, 2018 at the age of 94 in Vantaa (City in the region of Uusimaa in Finland). Today Matti Kassila would be 100 years old.