Kastehelmi Karjalainen Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Kastehelmi Karjalainen (1911-1973) was a Finnish performer, known for interpreting folk poetry. Born in Helsinki, she was raised in a family with deep Karjalan roots. She studied Finnish language, literature, and folk poetry at Helsinki University. Karjalainen married architect Heimo Riihimäki in 1938, and they had four children, two of whom joined her on performance tours. During the Winter War, she toured among the frontlines and performed on Aunuksen radio, while also collecting poetry from various regions in Karelia.

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May 10, 1911 Facts

Generation Group

Kastehelmi Karjalainen belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Helsinki

Place of Death: Turku

Educated At: Helsinki University

Occupation: poet | writer

Spouses: Heimo Riihimäki

Children: Marjatta | Sirkku | Juhana | Terttu

Employers: Aunuksen radio

Awards Received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.