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 → Mohsen Fakhrizadeh 1961 – 2020 Imamzadeh Saleh Educators Anatoly Onoprienko 1959 – 2013 Burial place unknown Military Figures Abu Obeida 1985 – 2025 Military Figures Philipp von Boeselager 1917 – 2008 Military Figures