7 January 1895 
Capricorn 
Before glory
He attended the University of Helsinki.
About Vaino Auer
Finnish geologist and geographer who studied tephrochronology and desertification, among other subjects. He is known for his explorations of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. He was a professor of geology at the University of Helsinki.
Family Life
He was the son of Finnish politician Kyösti Auer.
Friends and colleagues
While living in Argentina after the end of World War II, he served as an advisor to the regime of Juan Domingo Perón.
Fast facts
He was involved in the construction of a German submarine base at Tierra del Fuego. A documentary film about him was released in 2007. He is known for his book Finnlands Lebensraum, which he wrote with historian Eino Jutikkala and ethnographer Kustaa Vilkuna.
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