Lauri Ilmari Tanni
1911–1949 (age 38)
Biography
Lauri Ilmari Tanni, born in 1911, pursued the study of Finland's geology, mapping bedrock and mineral deposits with a curiosity that helped widen understanding of the nation's landscape.
His notes and surveys continued to aid researchers after his passing, and his resting place in Vesilahti anchors the memory of his care for the earth.