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Title: FAMOUS FINNS


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FAMOUS FINNS
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Tarja Halonen (1943-)President of Finland
  • Halonen was appointed President of Finland in
    2000 the first time and she was re-elected in
    2006
  • She is the 11th President of Finland and the
    first female president

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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)Composer of classical
music
  • one of the most notable composers of the late
    19th and early 20th century
  • His music played an important role in the
    formation of Finnish national identity


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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895-1973) Chemist
  • In 1945 Virtanen became a Nobel Prize laureate in
    chemistry
  • He was awarded for his research and inventions in
    agricultural and nutrition chemistry
  • He is specially known for his method of
    preservation fresh fodder
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