Kalervo Tuukkanen
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Finnish composer (1909–1979)
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Art competitions | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 1948 London | Choral and orchestral |
Kalervo Tuukkanen (14 October 1909 – 12 July 1979) was a Finnish composer. He was born in Mikkeli and died in Helsinki. In 1948 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his Karhunpyynti ("Bear Hunt").[1]
His output consist of six symphonies and several other works.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kalervo Tuukkanen". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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