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Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish artist (died 1931)

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Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Finnish painter (1865–1931)

Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. His work is considered a very important aspect of the Finnish national identity. He finnicized his name from Gallén to Gallen-Kallela in 1907.
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April 26

Day of the year

April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.
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