Finnish music stars died at age 39
Here are 2 famous musicians from Finland died at 39:
Martti Lappalainen
Martti Lappalainen (April 11, 1902 Liperi-October 6, 1941) was a Finnish personality.
Martti Lappalainen was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed primarily in the shot put and discus throw events. He won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, setting a new Olympic record in the process. He also competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he finished 7th in the discus throw.
In addition to his career as an athlete, Lappalainen was also a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He owned and operated a sawmill in his hometown of Liperi, and was involved in a variety of other business ventures as well.
Tragically, Lappalainen's life was cut short when he was killed in action during World War II. He had been serving in the Finnish Army as a lieutenant, and died during the Battle of Tolvajärvi in 1941. Despite his short life, Lappalainen remains a celebrated figure in Finnish sports and is remembered for his impressive achievements both on and off the field.
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Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki
Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki (August 30, 1947 Somero-January 14, 1987 Helsinki) a.k.a. Rauli Somerjoki, Rauli Badding Somerjoki, Mannakorpi, Mauri, Somerjoki, Rauli "Badding" or Somerjoki, Rauli Badding was a Finnish singer.
His discography includes: Ikkunaprinsessa, Rauli Badding Somerjoki, Kaikki laulut, Laivat, Tähdet, tähdet, Täss on Rauli, moi!, , , and Muotokuva 1. Genres related to him: Schlager music, Rock and roll and Finnish rock.
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