SINGER

Olavi Virta

1915 - 1972

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Olavi Virta (born Oskari Olavi Ilmén; 27 February 1915 – 14 July 1972) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed during his time as the "King" of Finnish tango. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Olavi Virta is the 1,592nd most popular singer (down from 1,376th in 2024), the 351st most popular biography from Finland (down from 289th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Finnish Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Olavi Virta ranks 1,592 out of 4,381. Before him are Havoc, Ricardo Montaner, Nemo, Joe Arroyo, Leonard Warren, and Bob Benny. After him are Paola del Medico, Mark Owen, Michael Monroe, Eleonore Schwarz, Lolita Milyavskaya, and François Deguelt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1915, Olavi Virta ranks 232. Before him are Ray Evans, Aníbal Ciocca, Hellmuth Marx, Jan Twardowski, Lamberto Gardelli, and Anna Schwartz. After him are Barnard Hughes, Billy Strayhorn, Norman Cousins, Nicholas Metropolis, Cornelius Warmerdam, and Lester del Rey. Among people deceased in 1972, Olavi Virta ranks 218. Before him are Per Bertilsson, Frederico Paredes, Sidney Franklin, Carlos Cillóniz, John Grierson, and Hana Mašková. After him are Herbert Hübner, Gejus van der Meulen, Andreas Cervin, Werner Klingler, Boris Livanov, and Henry Dreyfuss.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Olavi Virta ranks 351 out of 751. Before him are Lauri Ylönen (1979), Darude (1975), Viljo Heino (1914), Pentti Linnosvuo (1933), Paavo Väyrynen (1946), and Sirkka Polkunen (1927). After him are Michael Monroe (1962), Pentti Hämäläinen (1929), Eeva-Liisa Manner (1921), Arvo Haavisto (1900), Mikko Kozarowitzky (1948), and Kaarlo Kangasniemi (1941).

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Among SINGERS In Finland

Among singers born in Finland, Olavi Virta ranks 13. Before him are Katri Helena (1945), Lasse Mårtenson (1934), Timo Kotipelto (1969), Laila Kinnunen (1939), Kirka (1950), and Lauri Ylönen (1979). After him are Michael Monroe (1962), Erika Vikman (1993), Käärijä (1993), Fredi (1942), Tony Kakko (1975), and Karita Mattila (1960).

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