Simo Häyhä
(1905-2002)

Finnish military sniper (1905–2002) – Simo Häyhä was born in Rautjärvi (Municipality in the region of South Karelia in Finland) on December 17th, 1905 and died in Hamina (Town in the region of Kymenlaakso in Finland) on April 1st, 2002 at the age of 96. Today Simo Häyhä would be 118 years old.

Age

how old was Simo Häyhä when he died?

Simo Häyhä died in 2002 at the age of 96.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 17th, 1905 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Rautjärvi Municipality in the region of South Karelia in Finland
Death Date	April 1st, 2002 (Monday)
Death place	Hamina Town in the region of Kymenlaakso in Finland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Simo Häyhä

Birthday

When was Simo Häyhä born?

Simo Häyhä was born on December 17th, 1905.

Death

When did Simo Häyhä die?

Simo Häyhä died on April 1st, 2002 at the age of 96 in Hamina (Town in the region of Kymenlaakso in Finland). Today Simo Häyhä would be 118 years old.