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- Birth nameOskari Olavi Ilmen (later: Virta)
- Height5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
- Olavi Virta was born on February 27, 1915 in Sysmä, Finland. He was an actor and composer, known for Iskelmäkaruselli pyörii (1960), Hamlet Goes Business (1987) and Kuutamolla (2002). He was married to Irene Virta. He died on July 14, 1972 in Tampere, Finland.
- SpouseIrene Virta(1946 - ?) (separated, 3 children)
- Propably the most popular (male) Finnish singer ever. He was also a composer and text-writer. He recorded his first song in 1938 (published in 1939) and his last one in 1966.
- Three children: son Pauli, and daughters Harriet and Sheila.
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