Home / Military Figures / Simo Häyhä Simo Häyhä 1905 – 2002 Military Figures Military Figures Biography Simo Häyhä was a Finnish-Grand Duchy of Finland soldier, sniper, and farmer (1905–2002). Born December 17, 1905 in Rautjärvi. Died April 1, 2002 in Hamina. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More military figures → David M. Brown 1956 – 2003 Arlington National Cemetery Astronaut Stanislav Petrov 1939 – 2017 Military Figures Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi 1976 – 2022 Military Figures Valery Bykovsky 1934 – 2019 Astronaut