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Lauri (given Name)
Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. It can also be a surname. It may refer to the following people: Actors * Lauri Lagle (born 1981), Estonian actor, director and screenwriter * Lauri Nebel (born 1948), Estonian actor and magician * Lauri Pedaja (born 1987), Estonian actor * Lauri Tilkanen (born 1987), Finnish actor Business * Lauri Kivekäs (1903–1998), Finnish businessman (Nokia) * Lauri Rapala (1905–1974), Finnish businessman (Rapala fishing lures) Film and videomakers * Lauri Harjola (also known as Renny Harlin) (born 1959), Finnish film director * Lauri Törhönen (born 1947), Finnish film director * Lauri Vuohensilta (born 1986/87), Finnish machinist best known as creator of YouTube's Hydraulic Press Channel Literature * Lauri Hussar (born 1973), Estonian journalist * Lauri Pilter (born 1971), Estonian writer, translator and literary scientist * Lauri Soininen (1875–1919), Finnish poet and journalist * Lauri Sommer (born 1973), Est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Soininen
Lauri Soininen (1 April 1875 - 2 September 1919) was a Finnish journalist and poet. He was the son of Eerik Soininen and Brita Kaisa Similä. He made his debut in 1895 with the book ''Runopisareita''. Soininen wrote several detective novels under the name Lauri Sauramo. He also wrote under the names Lauri Soini, L. Sininen, and Juho Ahava. Bibliography * 1895 ''Runopisareita'' * 1896 ''Savon saloilta'' * 1896 ''Saaressa'' * 1897 ''Aaro'' * 1898 ''Kansanopistosta ja kansanopiston ympäristöltä'' * 1900 ''Kansallisia lauluja'' * 1902 ''Kansa ja kannel'' * 1903 ''Kuoleman kilpakosija'' * 1903 ' * 1903 ''Punasta ja Vihreää'' * 1904 ''Mikko Miheläinen'' * 1904 ''Taikapeli'' * 1905 ''Naisten ääni'' * 1905 ''Pianonvirittäjä'' * 1905 ''Salojen Elämää'' * 1908 ''Paratiisi ullakolla'' * 1909 ''Kirjavassa hameessa'' * 1909 ''Koti kulta'' * 1910 ''Isä Johannes'' * 1911 ''Luostarin metsästäjä'' * 1911 ''Pyhä hymy'' * 1912 ''Koitereen rannalla'' * 1912 ''Niskureita'' * 1912 ''V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metsatöll
Metsatöll (from – 'forest' and ''töll'' – 'four-legged being', used in Western Estonia as an euphemism for "wolf" or "werewolf") is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999. The band has been influenced by many musical groups along with folk units Garmarna, Stille Volk and Estonian folk/classical music composer Veljo Tormis. Much of their material, featuring flutes and other traditional Estonian instruments, is based on the wars for independence of the 13th and 14th centuries. History Metsatöll started playing together on 24 February 1999 as a three-piece (Markus – vocals and guitar, Factor – drums, Andrus – bass), playing epic heavy metal with small influences from ancient Estonian folklore. The debut album called "Terast mis hangund me hinge" ("Steel frozen in our souls") was released at that time. In the end of 1999, a good friend Varulven joined the band. So far he had observed the activities of the band and had from time to time joined them on stage. Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negative (Finnish Band)
Negative is a Finnish glam rock band founded in 1997. The band itself labels the music as ”emotional rock’n roll”. Members Current * Jonne Aaron Liimatainen - Lead vocals * Antti Anatomy - Bass *Mr. Snack/Nakki - Keyboard, vocals *Jay Slammer - Drums *Hata Salmi - Guitar Previous *Sir Christus - Guitar, vocals (deceased) *Larry Love - Guitar *Gary - Guitar (Guitarist in gig in summer 2008 – not an actual member of the band) *Dmitry Martinov - Bass (session member) Related bands Jonne Aaron's younger brother, Ville Liimatainen, is the lead singer of the Finnish rock band, Flinch, who are managed by Hype Productions, the same label as Negative. He contributed backing vocals to Negative's cover of Queen's "Too Much Love Will Kill You" alongside Jussi Selo from Uniklubi (who also contributed to backing vocals on some Negative tracks), in which Jonne shared the limelight with Jann Wilde from Jann Wilde and Rose Avenue, and Christian from Dead By Gun. Sir Christus (guitar) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Jõeleht
Lauri Jõeleht (born 14 December 1974 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer. In 2003, he finished his master's thesis in composition specialty at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 1996, he is working as a guitar teacher. Since 2014, he is also teaching at Institute of Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 2002, he is a member of Estonian Composers' Union Estonian Composers' Union (abbeviation ECU; et, Eesti Heliloojate Liit) is an Estonian creative union which encompasses professional composers and musicologists in Estonia. The chairman of ECU is Märt-Matis Lill. Since 2005, ECU is a member of .... Works ;works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra * "Concerto for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra" * "A Mystical Hymn of the Medieval" * "Horizon" References {{DEFAULTSORT:Joeleht, Lauri 1974 births Living people 21st-century Estonian composers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Academic staff of the Esto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Törni
Lauri Allan Törni (28 May 1919 – 18 October 1965), later known as Larry Alan Thorne, was a Finnish-born soldier who fought under three flags: as a Finnish Army officer in the Winter War and the Continuation War ultimately gaining a rank of captain; as a Waffen-SS captain (under the alias Larry Laine) of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS when he fought the Red Army on the Eastern Front in World War II; and as a United States Army Major (under the alias "Larry Thorne") when he served in the U.S. Army Special Forces in the Vietnam War. Törni died in a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War and he was promoted to the rank of major posthumously. His remains were located three decades later and then buried in Arlington National Cemetery; he is the only former member of the Waffen-SS known to be interred there. Early life and education Christened Lauri Allan Törni, he was born in Viipuri, Viipuri Province, Finland, to ship captain Jalmari (Ilmari) Törni, and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Tiainen
Lauri Taavetti Tiainen (15 February 1891, Rantasalmi – 18 September 1958) was a Finnish colonel during World War II. Kilin and Raunio 2007, p. 71 Tiainen joined the Jaeger Movement in 1915 and trained and fought in the Royal Prussian 27th Jäger Battalion. He worked under the name "''Pfadfinder''". After the Finnish Civil War, Tiainen worked as a commander of battalion, an army school lecturer, a commander of regiment, the commander of Savo Brigade. In 1933, he was promoted as the Commander of Karelian Military Administrative Division. Tiainen was the Commander of the 12th Division in the Battle of Kollaa during the Winter War. Tiainen became ill in the end of January and he had to leave the position on 31 January 1940. He was succeeded by Antero Svensson. During the rest of the war and in the Continuation War The Continuation War, also known as the Second Soviet-Finnish War, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Sutela
General Lauri Johannes Sutela (11 October 1918, Äänekoski – 8 November 2011; surname until 1929 ''Schroderus'') was a Finnish military officer. He served as an officer in the engineer corps during World War II. Sutela worked his way up the Finnish Army and finally became the Chief of Defence from 15 April 1974 until 11 October 1983. His appointment was controversial since he was the first (and last) non-combat arms officer to be appointed as the Chief of Defence, but he was appointed solely on the basis of seniority. He was considered to be acceptable and a consensus candidate to both Sweden, Soviet Union, West Germany and East Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ..., i.e. the main foreign players with influence in the Finnish defence establishment. As a St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Pekuri
Lauri Olavi Pekuri (né Ohukainen; 6 November 1916, in Helsinki, Finland - 3 August 1999, in Spain) was a Finnish Air Force ace and jet aircraft pioneer. In 1942, Pekuri changed his name from Ohukainen. This older name can still be found in aviation literature. Early history Pekuri began flying as a youth in the 1930s Helsinki. He left college to participate in the White Guards and to practice sports. On his first attempt to join the Air Force, he failed in the psychological tests and due to his insufficient academic record. Instead, he became an NCO at the Mikkeli artillery battery. In 1939, he tried out again for the Air Force and was admitted. He had then completed his interrupted college studies. Fighter pilot Pekuri was sent to Parola and Tyrväntö during the Winter War where he got to fly second-line Gloster Gamecocks, Bristol Bulldogs and ASJA Jaktfalk fighters. He managed to accumulate about 100 flying hours. After the Winter War, he applied to the officer's school. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Nissinen
Lauri Nissinen (31 July 1918 in Joensuu – 17 June 1944 in Kaukjärvi) was a World War II flying ace in the Finnish Air Force. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Heino
Lauri A. Heino (24 August 1918 in Somero – 3 February 2001) was a Finnish soldier, awarded the Mannerheim Cross (2nd class) on 11 November 1943. At the time, he held the rank of sergeant and was serving as a tank driver in the 3rd Company, I Armoured Battalion of the Finnish Armoured Brigade. Heino was the first foreign soldier to capture an intact Soviet T-34 The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank introduced in 1940. When introduced its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was less powerful than its contemporaries while its 60-degree sloped armour provided good protection against Anti-tank warfare, anti-tan ... tank and drive it. References Knights of the Mannerheim Cross Finnish military personnel 1918 births 2001 deaths Tank personnel Knights of the Mannerheim Cross {{Finland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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