Taito Kantonen

Taito A. Kantonen (24 April 1900^[1] – 26 April 1993) was an American academic and theologian.

Taito Kantonen
Born	Taito A. Kantonen (1900-04-24)24 April 1900 Karstula, Finland
Died	26 April 1993(1993-04-26) (aged 93) Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University

Early life and education

Kantonen was born in Karstula, Finland, the son of David and Elli Kantonen.^[2] At the age of three, he moved to the United States, where he later attended Harvard University and received a degree in theology.

Career

Kantonen was a professor of systematic theology in Hamma Divinity School (now Trinity Lutheran Seminary) from 1932 to 1968.^[2][3] He received an honorary doctorate in theology from the University of Helsinki in 1955.^[1][2] Kantonen wrote many books, including Man in the Eyes of God.

Death

Kantonen died in Springfield, Ohio on 26 April 1993, two days after his 93rd birthday.^[2][3]