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Simo Salminen
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Born
November 8
,
1932
·
Vanaja, Finland
Died
September 2
,
2015
·
Salo, Finland
(long-term illness)
Birth name
Simo Veli Atte Salminen
Height
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Mini Bio
Simo Salminen was born on November 8, 1932 in Vanaja, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (1984)
,
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977)
and
Uuno Turhapuro (1996)
. He was married to Päivi Ilmolahti and Marita Kokko. He died on September 2, 2015 in Salo, Finland.
Family
Spouses
Päivi Ilmolahti
(1998 - 2000)
Marita Kokko
(1963 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
Trivia
He is known for singing the most famous protest song in Finland called Rotestilaulu.
Well known comedian in Finland
His former wife, Päivi Ilmolahti, is 25 years younger than him.
Was a master of clownery swim jumps in the beginning of the sixties.
Has worked as an professional baker, is also an educated sculptor.
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