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Veikko Makkonen
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager * Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer * Veikko Ennala (1922-1991), Finnish journalist * Villle-Veikko Eerola (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player * Veikko Hakulinen (1925-2003), Finnish cross country skier and Olympic medalist * Veikko Haukkavaara (1921–2004), Finnish artist * Veikko Heinonen (born 1934), Finnish ski jumper * Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (1894–1971), Finnish geodesist * Veikko Helle (1911–2005), Finnish politician * Veikko Huhtanen (1919-1976), Finnish gymnast * Veikko Huovinen (born 1927), Finnish novelist * Veikko Hursti (1924-2005), Finnish philanthropist * Veikko Huuskonen (1910–1963), Finnish boxer and Olympic competitor * Veikko Hyytiäinen (1919-2000), Finnish politician * Veikko Kankkonen (born 1940), Finnish ski jumper * Veikko Kansikas (1923-1991), Finnish p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Kansikas
Veikko Kansikas (24 November 1923, in Kuusankoski – 6 September 1991) was a Finnish plumber and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1959 to 1962, representing the Finnish People's Democratic League (SKDL). Kansikas was the secretary of the Kouvola area organisation of the Communist Party of Finland The Communist Party of Finland ( fi, Suomen Kommunistinen Puolue, SKP; sv, Finlands Kommunistiska Parti) was a communist political party in Finland. The SKP was a section of Comintern and illegal in Finland until 1944. The SKP was banned by ... (SKP). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kansikas, Veikko 1923 births 1991 deaths People from Kuusankoski Communist Party of Finland politicians Finnish People's Democratic League politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–1962) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Savela
Erkki Veikko Savela (28 June 1919 – 16 July 2015) was a Finnish agronomist, farmer and politician. He served as Minister of Transport and Public Works from 13 April 1962 to 18 December 1963. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1970, representing the Agrarian League (which changed its name to ''Centre Party'' in 1965). He was born in Lappajärvi and died in Seinäjoki Seinäjoki (; "Wall River"; la, Wegelia, formerly sv, Östermyra) is a city located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland; east of Vaasa, north of Tampere, west of Jyväskylä and southwest of Oulu. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bru .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Savela, Veikko 1919 births 2015 deaths People from Lappajärvi Finnish Lutherans Centre Party (Finland) politicians Ministers of Transport and Public Works of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–66) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Salminen
Veikko Salminen (born 12 August 1945) is a Finnish modern pentathlete and épée fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team modern pentathlon event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... His daughter, Laura Salminen, and son, Ismo Salminen, are also a modern pentathlon athletes. References 1945 births Living people Sportspeople from Helsinki Finnish male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Finland Olympic modern pentathletes for Finland Finnish male modern pentathletes Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in modern pentathlon Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Finland-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Hannes Ruotsalainen
Veikko Hannes Ruotsalainen (12 May 1908 – 5 March 1986) was a Finnish skier. Ruotsalainen was a member of the national Olympic military patrol team in 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ... which placed second. References 1908 births 1986 deaths Finnish military patrol (sport) runners Olympic biathletes for Finland Military patrol competitors at the 1928 Winter Olympics {{Skimountaineering-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Pakarinen
Veikko Ilmari Pakarinen (12 September 1910 in Vyborg – 6 December 1987 in Gold Coast, Queensland) was a Finnish gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References 1910 births 1987 deaths Finnish male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts of Finland Gymnasts at the 1932 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics {{Finland-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Muronen
Veikko Muronen (21 October 1927 – 13 January 2006) was a Finnish MSc (diplomi-insinööri) and heavy vehicle designer. He worked as a manager of the Engineering Department of Vanajan Autotehdas (VAT) and later Suomen Autoteollisuus (SAT). Muronen is best known as the inventor of Vanaja lifting tandem system and designer of the last Vanaja series, "Muros-Vanaja". Early life and studies Muronen's parents were Ivan Mironov and Tanja née Fadjukov. After graduating from Hämeenlinna upper secondary school in 1946 Muronen went to study mechanical engineering in Tampere University of Technology. He graduated in 1953. He started his career in VTT as researcher after which he was employed by A. Ahlström Varkaus factory, where he worked as designer. Career in Vanaja By the end of 1950's competition in heavy vehicle market had got harder; the post-war shortage was over and the supply of heavy vehicles had grown. In 1955 Vanajan Autotehdas in Hämeenlinna was seeking for a person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risto-Veikko Luukkonen
Risto-Veikko Luukkonen (25 June 1902, Mikkeli – 7 September 1972, Helsinki) was a Finnish architect. He is best known for designing the Töölö Sports Hall and the Olympia Terminal in Helsinki together with Aarne Hytönen, both of which are listed by Docomomo (a global organization preserving modernist architecture) as significant examples of modern architecture in Finland. Works * Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki (1935) – together with Aarne Hytönen * Finnish pavilion at the Brussels International Exposition (1935) – together with Aarne Hytönen * Suomi-yhtiö office building, Helsinki (1938) – together with Aarne Hytönen * Turku Concert Hall (1952) * Olympia Terminal, Helsinki (1953) – together with Aarne Hytönen * Valkeakoski Town Hall (1955) – together with Aarne Hytönen * Turku City Theatre (1962) – together with Helmer Stenroos * Kuopio City Theatre Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia. It has a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Lommi
Veikko Kristian Lommi (7 November 1917 – 20 June 1989) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vehkalahti and died in Kotka. He was the cousin of Oiva Lommi Oiva Lommi (30 June 1922 – 23 July 2000) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vehkalahti and died in Kotka. He was the cousin of Veikko Lommi Veikko Kristian Lo .... In 1948 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the coxed four event. Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Finnish boat in the coxless four competition. References 1917 births 1989 deaths People from Hamina Finnish male rowers Olympic rowers for Finland Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Lavonen
Veikko Tapani Lavonen (born 1 February 1945 in Keuruu) is a Finnish former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Olympic wrestlers for Finland Wrestlers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Finnish male sport wrestlers People from Keuruu Sportspeople from Central Finland {{Finland-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Lavi
Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi (23 April 1912, in Kotka – 22 May 1996, in Hamina) was a Finnish singer, songwriter and author. Lavi made his first album in the early 1950s and became popular again in the late 1960s. His best known hit was perhaps '' Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen'' (1976). Lavi was a prolific songwriter, renowned performer and socially active until his death. Discography * ''Veikko Lavi 1'' (1969) * ''Veikko Lavi 2'' (1971) * ''Uusia lauluja'' (1974) * ''Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen'' (1976) * ''Huumoria tunteella'' (1978) * ''Lauluja elämästä'' (1979) * ''Ruusuja ja risuja'' (1980) * ''Ihminen - homo sapiens'' (1982) * ''Monta ovea olen avannut'' (1983) * ''Elämäni kronikka'' (1988) * ''Tunnen kuuluvani tähän maahan'' (1992) * ''Päivä kerrallaan'' (1994) Collections * ''Veikko Lavi'' (1970) * ''Unohtumattomat'' (1979) * ''Lauluntekijä'' (1982) * ''28 tunnetuinta'' (1988) * ''Veikko Lavi'' (1988) * ''Laulajan testamentti'' (1991) * ''Unohtuma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Larkas
Veikko Viljo Vilhelm Larkas (27 March 1909, in Helsinki – 1969) was a Finnish architect. A native of Helsinki, he graduated from the Aalto University School of Science and Technology in 1938. Larkas is particularly known for his designs for a number of churches throughout Finland, including the Pielisensuu Church. Compilation of Churches designed by Larkas * Hoilola church (Joensuu), 1950 * Värtsilä church ( Värtsilä), 1950 * Haukivuoren church (Mikkeli), 1951 * Enontekiö church (Enontekiö), 1952 * Kyyjärvi church (Kyyjärvi), 1953 * Viinijärvi church (Liperi), 1953 * Veitsiluoto church (Kemi), 1957 * Kauhajoki church (Kauhajoki), 1958 * Pielisensuu church (Joensuu), 1960 * Kolari church (Kolari), 1965 * Valkeakoski church (Valkeakoski Valkeakoski (; lit. "white rapids") is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located south of Tampere, north of Hämeenlinna and north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of () and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
