Väinö Tuomaala Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Väinö Oskari Tuomaala (1916–1975) was a Finnish folk tradition collector, museum worker, and home region counselor. He held various positions, including working at regional cooperative shops and serving as a secretary for the South Ostrobothnia Regional Council. A notable contributor to Finnish folklore, he collected a wealth of oral traditions, place names, and dialect vocabulary, second only to Elias Lönnrot and Samuli Paulaharju. He founded the Väinöntalo – Järviseudun Museum, housing around 20,000 artifacts and 19 buildings. He tragically died in a traffic accident in 1975.

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Meaning of the name - Vaino

The name Vaino is of Finnish origin and means "warrior" or "strong man".

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August 30, 1916 Facts

Generation Group

Väinö Tuomaala belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Evijärvi

Place of Death: Kurikka

Cause of Death: traffic accident

Educated At: Vaasa Business School

Occupation: journalist

Children: Juhani Tuomaala

Employers: Järvikunnan Osuuskauppa | Lappajärven Osuuskauppa | Osuusliike Virtain | South Ostrobothnia Regional Council | South Ostrobothnia Youth Association | South Ostrobothnia Small Industry Association | Cultural Foundation of Finland, South Ostrobothnia Fund

Awards Received: Seinäjoki City Culture Prize (1973) | Title of Home Region Counselor (1969)

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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.