Benjamin Vanninen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Vanninen

cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1921

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1975

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Benjam "Benjamin" Vanninen (29 June 1921 – 22 July 1975) was a Finnish cross-country skier.
He won a bronze medal in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics, 20 seconds ahead of his elder brother Pekka.
Vanninen never won a Finnish title, but won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1946 and 1948 and at Ounasvaara in 1946 and 1947.
After retiring from competitions he worked as a customs officer, merchant, and manufacturer of skating equipment and ski wax.