Björn Kurtén
1924
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1988
country of citizenship: Finland
native language: Swedish
languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish
occupation: paleontologist, writer, author
award received: Kalinga Prize, Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize
Björn Olof Lennartson Kurtén (19 November 1924 – 28 December 1988) was a Finnish vertebrate paleontologist, belonging to the Swedish-speaking minority of his country. At the University of Helsinki, there is a community of paleontologists known as the Björn Kurtén Club, which has inspired the establishment of the Paleontological Society of Finland. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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