Yrjö Väisälä
1891–1971 (age 80)
astronomer
Biography
Yrjö Väisälä was a pioneering Finnish astronomer whose work expanded humanity’s understanding of the solar system and helped map the skies with precision. His passion for science inspired students and scientists alike for decades.
The observatories and achievements he left behind continue to benefit researchers, and his resting place in Turku Cemetery marks the legacy of a brilliant mind devoted to exploration.