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Tapio Rautavaara
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Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (8 March 1915 – 25 September 1979)[3] was a Finnish singer (bass-baritone), athlete and film actor.
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Born | (1915-03-08)8 March 1915 Pirkkala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 25 September 1979(1979-09-25) (aged 64) Helsinki, Finland |
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 85–87 kg (187–192 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics, archery |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Oulunkylän Tähti, Helsinki |
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Personal best | 75.47 m (1945)[1][2] |
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