Sports · 1897–1973
Paavo Nurmi — Age & Birthday
Born: 13 June 1897 · Died: 2 October 1973 · Age at death: 76
How old was Paavo Nurmi when he died?
Paavo Nurmi died aged 76. He was born on 13 June 1897 and died on 2 October 1973.
Finnish distance runner who won nine Olympic gold medals
Did you know?He was known for carrying a stopwatch during his races to maintain a precise pace while running.
Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation:; 13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" because he dominated distance running in the 1920s.
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- Age at death
- 76
- Would be
- 129
- Years since death
- 53
- Born
- June 13, 1897 · Turku, Finland
- Died
- October 2, 1973
- Nationality
- Finn
- Known for
- Sports
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