Pentti Holappa
(1927-2017)

Finnish writer (1927-2017) – Pentti Holappa was born in Ylikiiminki (Former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu) on August 11th, 1927 and died in Helsinki (Capital and most populous city of Finland) on October 10th, 2017 at the age of 90. Today Pentti Holappa would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Pentti Holappa when he died?

Pentti Holappa died in 2017 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 11th, 1927 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Ylikiiminki Former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu
Death Date	October 10th, 2017 (Tuesday)
Death place	Helsinki Capital and most populous city of Finland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Pentti Holappa

Birthday

When was Pentti Holappa born?

Pentti Holappa was born on August 11th, 1927.

Death

When did Pentti Holappa die?

Pentti Holappa died on October 10th, 2017 at the age of 90 in Helsinki (Capital and most populous city of Finland). Today Pentti Holappa would be 96 years old.