Kosti Ilmari "Komo" Kotiranta (June 12, 1957 – July 24, 2015) was a Finnish teacher, actor, singer, and presenter. He became well-known for his role as Santa Claus in the Yle Christmas Eve program Joulupukin kuumalinja, which he performed from 1991 to 2005 and again from 2007 to 2011, with 2006 being missed due to a brain stroke. Kotiranta was also a mascot for the local children's folk dance event in Lappeenranta and hosted various children's and youth programs throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Sanaleikki and Ioxio.
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Time Zone - Europe/Helsinki (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Kosti
The name Kosti is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "koski," which means "rapid" or "waterfall." It reflects the power and beauty of Finland's many rivers and waterfalls.
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Generation Group
Kosti Kotiranta belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Helsinki
Place of Death: Helsinki
Cause of Death: brain tumor
Occupation: school teacher | television actor | singer | actor
Employers: Vantaa
Awards Received: Vantaa cultural prize
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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.Ephemeris for June 12, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Gemini 9 | 21 Gemini 28 | 27 Leo 6 |
| Moon | 21 Sagittarius 0 | 13 Taurus 3 | 18 Gemini 0 |
| Mercury | 29 Taurus 46 | 15 Cancer 37 | 23 Virgo 10 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 45 | 28 Cancer 48 | 0 Libra 28 |
| Mars | 24 Cancer 18 | 18 Taurus 9 | 7 Virgo 43 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 33 | 26 Cancer 18 | 2 Libra 21 |
| Saturn | 10 Sagittarius 42 | 13 Aries 0 | 8 Sagittarius 10 |
| Uranus | 4 Leo 32 | 2 Gemini 44 | 8 Leo 34 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 2 | 4 Aries 14 | 0 Scorpio 14 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 11 | 5 Aquarius 12 | 0 Virgo 2 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 6 | 3 Pisces 34 | 14 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 6 | 3 Virgo 34 | 14 Taurus 27 |
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