Gustaf Estlander, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustaf Estlander

Finnish architect, yacht designer and speed skater

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1876

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1930

Profession: architect, engineer, speed skater

Nationality: Finland, Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Gustaf Axel Estlander (18 September 1876 – 1 December 1930) was a Finnish architect and one of the most successful Scandinavian yacht designers of the early 20th century.
He was born and educated in Finland, later set up a yacht yard in Germany, and spent his final years in Sweden.
As a sporty youth, Estlander in 1894 sailed from Finland to Sweden in a canoe.
He was an accomplished skater, winning the 1898 European Speed Skating Championships for Men in Helsinki, Finland.