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Pentti Koskela, 78, Finnish Olympic ice hockey player (1968).
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|Pentti Koskela (27 November 1945 – 9 February 2024) was a Finnish ice hockey goaltender and Olympian.
Koskela played with Team Finland at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France. He previously played for Ilves Tampere in SM-Liiga.
Koskela died on 9 February 2024, at the age of 78.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentti_Koskela
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1.In which year did Pentti Koskela die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2011
- D.2017
Pentti Koskela died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "chive record: age at death 78. Archive record: nationality Finnish. Archive record: date of death 9 February 2024."
2.How old was Pentti Koskela when they died?
- A.73
- B.78correct
- C.67
- D.70
Pentti Koskela was 78 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "nish Olympic ice hockey player (1968). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: nationality Finnish. Archive record: date
3.In which month did Pentti Koskela die?
- A.April
- B.March
- C.May
- D.Februarycorrect
Pentti Koskela died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: nationality Finnish. Archive record: date of death 9 February 2024."
4.On which day of the month did Pentti Koskela die?
- A.11
- B.9correct
- C.10
- D.8
Pentti Koskela died on day 9 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "th 2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: nationality Finnish. Archive record: date of death 9 February 2024."
5.What nationality was Pentti Koskela?
- A.Australian
- B.Finnishcorrect
- C.American
- D.Argentine
Pentti Koskela is recorded as Finnish.
Source: Profile: nationality: "(1968). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: nationality Finnish. Archive record: date of death 9 February 2024."
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