Ernest Paananen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Paananen

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1879

Place of Birth: Pihtipudas, Finland

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1951

Profession: singer, violinist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ernest Paananen (December 26, 1879 – January 12, 1951) was a Finnish American violinist, singer and songwriter. Paananen was born in Pihtipudas, and was married to the American musician Fanny Bay.
His daughter, the actress Tuulikki Paananen, starred in several films.
The family moved to the US in 1919.
Paananen was mostly active as a violinist in Ohio, where he for a while was member of Cleveland Orchestra.
As a singer and violinist, Paananen made 17 recordings with Antti Kosola's orchestra in New York City between 1929 and 1930.
His most notable record was Muistatko vielä illan sen, to which he had wrote the lyrics.
He died in New York City.