Veikko Karvonen
(1926-2007)

Athletics competitor – Veikko Karvonen was born in Gromovo (Posyolok in Gromovskoye rural settlement, Priozersky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia) on January 5th, 1926 and died in Turku (City in the region of Finland Proper, Finland) on August 1st, 2007 at the age of 81. Today Veikko Karvonen would be 98 years old.

Age

how old was Veikko Karvonen when he died?

Veikko Karvonen died in 2007 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 5th, 1926 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Gromovo Posyolok in Gromovskoye rural settlement, Priozersky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Death Date	August 1st, 2007 (Wednesday)
Death place	Turku City in the region of Finland Proper, Finland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Veikko Karvonen

Birthday

When was Veikko Karvonen born?

Veikko Karvonen was born on January 5th, 1926.

Death

When did Veikko Karvonen die?

Veikko Karvonen died on August 1st, 2007 at the age of 81 in Turku (City in the region of Finland Proper, Finland). Today Veikko Karvonen would be 98 years old.