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Kataja (surname)
Kataja is a Finnish surname meaning the common juniper. Notable people with the surname include: * Erkki Kataja (1924–1969), Finnish pole vaulter *Janne Kataja Janne Kataja (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish entertainer. As well as working as a magician, he also works as a stand up comedian, an actor and a host.Saastamoinen, Salli: ''Pingviinitanssi muutti elämän''. ''Pirkanmaan Sanomat'' 29 November 20 ... (born 1980), Finnish comedian, actor and tv-host * Jouko Kataja (1953–2018), Finnish footballer * Ria Kataja (born 1975), Finnish actress {{surname Finnish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juniperus Communis
''Juniperus communis'', the common juniper, is a species of small tree or shrub in the cypress family Cupressaceae. An evergreen conifer, it has the largest geographical range of any woody plant, with a circumpolar distribution throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere. Description ''Juniperus communis'' is very variable in form, ranging from —rarely —tall to a low, often prostrate spreading shrub in exposed locations. It has needle-like leaves in whorls of three; the leaves are green, with a single white stomatal band on the inner surface. It never attains the scale-like adult foliage of other members of the genus. It is dioecious, with male and female cones (both of which are wind pollinated) on separate plants. The male cones are yellow, long, and fall soon after shedding their pollen in March–April. The fruit are berry-like cones known as juniper berries. They are initially green, ripening in 18 months to purple-black with a blue waxy coating; they are spheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erkki Kataja
Erkki Olavi Kataja (19 June 1924 in Kuusankoski – 27 April 1969) was a Finnish athlete, who competed mainly in the pole vault. He competed for Finland in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., Great Britain where he won the silver medal in the pole vault event. 1924 births 1969 deaths People from Kuusankoski Finnish male pole vaulters Olympic silver medalists for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Finland Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Sportspeople from Kymenlaakso {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janne Kataja
Janne Kataja (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish entertainer. As well as working as a magician, he also works as a stand up comedian, an actor and a host.Saastamoinen, Salli: ''Pingviinitanssi muutti elämän''. ''Pirkanmaan Sanomat'' 29 November 2007, 30th year, issue 48, pp. 6-7. Tampere: Pirkanmaan Sanomat OY. ISSN 1795-7826Online version accessed on 7 January 2008. Career Kataja started his theatre career as a child assistant at the Riihimäki Theatre and at the age of ten he continued his career as an actor at the Riihimäki Youth Theatre, where he has since worked extensively. Later, he has acted at the Riihimäki Theatre and also worked there as a chief of information and marketing. He has worked as a director in the Riihimäki Youth Theatre and a summer theatre.Natunen, Satu-Maaria: ''Maskottijänikseltä pyydetään nimmareita''. ''Helsingin Sanomat'' 6 August 2000, Sanoma Osakeyhtiö. ISSN 1239-257X. During Easter from 1997 to 2000 Kataja acted as the Easter bunny Eko-Riksu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouko Kataja
Jouko Kataja (4 June 1953 – 2018) was a Finnish footballer. He played 11 eleven seasons in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja in 1972–1982 for Reipas, MiPK and KTP. Kataja was a member of the Finland squad at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ..., although he was never capped by the Finland A team. Kataja died in November 2018 at the age of 65. Club honours * Finnish Cup 1973, 1980 References 1953 births 2018 deaths Footballers from Lahti Finnish men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat players Sudet players Mestaruussarja players Olympic footballers for Finland Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Reipas Lahti players {{Finland-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ria Kataja
Ria Kataja (born 15 October 1975, in Tampere) is a Finnish actress. Career Kataja studied at the Theatre Academy Helsinki. She was seen in a television series ''Kotikatu'' since 2003 and in ''Taivaan tulet'' since 2007. She has also appeared in several films, such as ''Black Ice'' (2007) and ''Open Up to Me'' (2013). Personal life Ria Kataja was married to actor Tommi Eronen Tommi Johannes Eronen (born 18 September 1968) is a Finnish actor, best known for starring in the movies '' Jade Warrior'' (2006) and ''Bad Luck Love'' (2000). His performance in ''Bad Luck Love'' garnered him a Jussi Award for Best Supporting Ac ..., and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2012. Selected filmography In films *''Paratiisin lapset'' (1994) *''Klassikko'' (2001) *''Nousukausi'' (2003) *''Musta jää'' (2007) *''Vares – Pimeyden tango'' (2012) *''Open Up to Me'' (2013) On television *''Kaverille ei jätetä'' (2001) *''Paristo'' (2002) *''Kuumia aaltoja'' (2003) *''Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
