Paavo Johannes Nurmi was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn", as he dominated distance running in the 1920s. Wikipedia
Born: June 13, 1897, Turku, Finland
Died: October 2, 1973 (age 76 years), Helsinki, Finland
Nationality: Finnish
Parents: Johan Fredrik Nurmi and Matilda Wilhelmiina Laine
Height: 5′ 9″
Spouse: Sylvi Nurmi (m. 1932–1935)