Lauri Tanner

Lauri Tanner, Finnish gymnast (died 1950)

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Born: November 20, 1890
Died: July 11, 1950
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1890

About Lauri Tanner

Lauri Arvo Tanner (20 November 1890 – 11 July 1950) was a Finnish gymnast and amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Finnish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He also competed in the football tournament. His only game was the bronze medal game, which Finland lost against the Netherlands 0–9.

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The world when Lauri Tanner was born

Lauri Tanner was born in 1890. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineWounded Knee Massacre — last major conflict with Native Americans
Technology milestoneElectric chair used for first execution
Notable inventionElectric chair
World population~1.5B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
U.S. population63.0M

1890 versus 2026

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Measure	1890	2026
Postage stamp	$0.02	$0.73
Population	63.0M	341 million

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