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Tapio Rautavaara was born on 8 March, 1915 in Pirkkala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, is an A 20th-century finnish male actor. Discover Tapio Rautavaara's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Occupation soundtrack,actor,music_department
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 8 March, 1915
Birthday 8 March
Birthplace Pirkkala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Date of death 25 September, 1979
Died Place Helsinki, Finland
Nationality Finland

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Tapio Rautavaara Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Tapio Rautavaara height is 189 cm and Weight 85–87 kg.

Physical Status
Height 189 cm
Weight 85–87 kg
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Tapio Rautavaara's Wife?

His wife is Liisa Handell (5 April 1942 - ?) ( 3 children)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Liisa Handell (5 April 1942 - ?) ( 3 children)
Sibling Not Available
Children Leena Rautavaara, Irma Rautavaara, Marja Rautavaara

Tapio Rautavaara Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tapio Rautavaara worth at the age of 64 years old? Tapio Rautavaara’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Finland. We have estimated Tapio Rautavaara's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1915

Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (8 March 1915 – 25 September 1979) was a Finnish singer (bass-baritone), athlete and film actor.

Tapio Rautavaara was born in the municipality of Pirkkala (now Nokia), a suburb of the industrial city of Tampere, as the son of Henrik Kerttula and Hilda Rautavaara.

Just three weeks later, his mother moved to the Helsinki suburb of Oulunkylä, where she had lived before.

Rautavaara's father was rarely at home, and soon left the family permanently.

1920

In the late 1920s, Rautavaara joined the local working-class sports club Oulunkylän Tähti (″Oulunkylä Star″) for practicing athletics.

Rautavaara's formal education ended at the elementary level.

1921

In 1921, Tapio and his mother moved to Tampere.

Rautavaara used to have conflicts with his conservative teachers due to his working-class background.

Tapio earned pocket money by selling socialist papers for local workers of the Finlayson textile factory.

Four years later, the family returned Oulunkylä, where Rautavaara lived the rest of his life.

1930

His national military service was with the Finnish Navy in the mid 1930s.

When the Winter War broke out the Navy was not very active in the war and Rautavaara was allowed to continue working at the Osuustukkukauppa (OTK) mill.

However, when the Continuation War broke out he was called to the army and he was assigned to the front line for the first year of the war.

1937

In 1937, he represented the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation at the Workers' Olympiads in Antwerp, finishing second in the javelin throw after his countrymen Erkki Autonen.

1939

By the outbreak of the Finnish Winter War in 1939, he had worked as a newspaper boy, roadworker, lumberjack and as a storeman at a co-operative mill.

1940

Rautavaara, Helismaa and Esa Pakarinen toured Finland together at the end of the 1940s and the beginning of the 1950s.

1942

In the summer of 1942, Rautavaara was transferred to the war entertainment corps and worked for two years as a radio journalist in the frontier based Aunus Radio.

During this time he became a known figure to the serving troops.

1944

In the summer of 1944 the Finns had to pull out from East Karelia and Rautavaara's radio career ended.

Rautavaara was a talented javelin thrower and archer.

1946

After the World War II, Rautavaara won a European bronze medal in 1946, an Olympic gold medal in 1948, and five national titles in 1944–45, and 1947–49.

1950

He placed fifth at the 1950 European Championships.

The peak of Rautavaara's popularity was in the 1950s, stretching into the early years of the 1960s.

After that, his music was left in the shadow of rautalanka and tango music and the popularity of the television.

1958

In archery Rautavaara won a team gold medal at the 1958 World Championships and a national title in 1955.

After the war Rautavaara met Reino Helismaa, who composed and made the lyrics to Reissumies ja kissa (The Traveler and the Cat), which became Rautavaara's first hit.

Composer Toivo Kärki joined this team, which produced over the next ten years many popular songs.

In addition, Rautavaara composed and wrote the lyrics for many of his records.

Rautavaara received gold records for the songs Isoisän olkihattu (Grandpa's Strawhat), Vain merimies voi tietää (Only a Sailor Could Know) and Häävalssi (The Wedding Waltz).

The first song was written and composed by Rautavaara, the second one was composed by him and the lyrics were written by Heikki Saari.

1965

The touring stopped due to personal problems, but Rautavaara continued to record songs with Helismaa's lyrics until Helismaa's death in 1965.

1970

He continued to perform regularly, however, right up until his death, even though his gigs in the 1970s were for smaller audiences, such as in department stores and topping out ceremonies.

1979

By the time of his death in 1979 Rautavaara had recorded about 300 songs.

Rautavaara became one of the most beloved singers in Finland.

Some of his famous songs include Isoisän olkihattu (Grandfather's Straw Hat), Reppu ja reissumies (The Backpack and the Traveler), Korttipakka (The Deck of Cards), Lapin jenkka (The Lappland Schottische), Juokse sinä humma (Run, Horse, Run), Kulkuri ja joutsen (The Tramp and the Swan), Tuopin jäljet (Marks of the Tankard), Sininen uni (Blue Dream) and Anttilan keväthuumaus (Anttila's Spring Fever).

Rautavaara was cast as the protagonist in numerous Finnish films, and was also supposedly a candidate for the part of Tarzan after Johnny Weissmuller had quit his career.

On 25 September 1979 Tapio Rautavaara had been at the Tikkurila Swimming Center in Vantaa taking photographs for the book Kultaa, kunniaa, kyyneleitä (Finnish for "Gold, glory, tears") along with photographer Pentti Pekkala.

After he had gone to the sauna, Rautavaara slipped and hit his head on the floor.

He was taken to a nearby health center, where his injuries were not taken seriously, as staff believed him to be drunk.

His head was bandaged and he was sent home.