Pekka Vanninen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Pekka Vanninen

Finnish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1911

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1970

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Pekka Vanninen (29 January 1911 – 13 February 1970) was a Finnish cross-country skier who won six national titles over 50 km, in 1937–38, 1946 and 1948–50.
He competed in this event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and finished fourth, 20 seconds behind his younger brother Benjamin.
Pekka served as the Finnish flag bearer at those Olympics.