Karhunen is a Finnish surname of
Virtanen type derived from the word ''karhu'', "bear". Notable people with the surname include:
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Jorma Karhunen (1913–2002), Finnish WW II fighter ace
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Kari Karhunen
Karl Onni Uolcvi Karbunen (April 12, 1915 – September 16, 1992) was a Finnish probabilist and a mathematical statistician. He is best known for the Karhunen–Loève theorem and Karhunen–Loève transform.
Education and career
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(1915–1992), Finnish probabilist and mathematical statistician
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Esko Karhunen (1928–2016), Finnish basketball player
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Tomi Karhunen
Tomi Karhunen (born 29 October 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with SC Bern of the National League (NL).
Playing career
Karhunen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Oulun Kärpät during the 201 ...
(born 1989), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
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Finnish surnames of Virtanen type