Famous Finnish Soldiers

Birthdate: December 17, 1905

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Rautjärvi, Finland

Died: April 1, 2002

Simo Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who served in the Winter War against the Soviet Union, in 1939–1940. He had killed 500 men in the war and received many awards for his exploits. His face was disfigured by a Red Army bullet, and he later retired to a farm.