Anni Sofia "Tuikku" Collan (1876 - 1962)

Short name Anni Sofia "Tuikku" Collan
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First name Anni Sofia (Tuikku)
Birth name Collan
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Date of birth 1876
Date of death 1962
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Sex Female
Place of birth Rauma
Place of death Helsinki (FIN)
Lived in Finland , Sweden
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Religion / ideology Protestant
Education Higher education, Other, School education
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Anni Sofia "Tuikku" Collan was ...
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Place(s) of Residence Finland , Sweden
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A pioneer of the Finnish girl Scout activity and women's gymnastics, a writer, a journalist, a gymnastic teacher and a school councillor. The founder of the Sport library in Finland. JWfeb24 Anni Collan was a teacher of gymnastics and a passionate supporter of women's gymnastics. She was also active in the Scouts and a collector of folklore. Collan wrote many books about gymnastics and plays and worked as an editor of many gymnastics magazines. JWmay14