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Viola Turpeinen

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Viola Irene Turpeinen (15 November 1909 – 26 December 1958) was an American-Finnish polka accordion player. She was one of the most well-known Finnish-American musicians of her time, and is possibly the first woman in the world to record accordion solos.

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: November 15th, 1909
Died: December 26th, 1958
Labels: Kansanmusiikki-instituutti

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Last updated: May 15th, 2012