Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Veikko Aaltonen Veikko Aaltonen (born 1 December 1955 in Sääksmäki, Finland) is a Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film and television writer and actor. Aaltonen began his career in the mid-1970s working as a sound editor on v ...

(born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager * Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer *

Veikko Ennala Veikko Ennala (9 October 1922 – 29 August 1991) was a Finnish journalist. His best-known work was for the magazine ''Hymy'', published by Urpo Lahtinen. The journalist character in the Risto Jarva Risto Antero Jarva (15 July 1934 – 16 Decemb ...

(1922-1991), Finnish journalist * Villle-Veikko Eerola (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player *

Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen (4 January 1925 – 24 October 2003) was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships. He also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross-country running, ...

(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 Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (23 July 1895, in Kangaslampi – 23 October 1971, in Helsinki) was a famous Finnish geodesist. He is mostly known for his refinement of the theory of isostasy by George Airy and for his studies of the global geoid. ...

(1894–1971), Finnish geodesist *

Veikko Helle Veikko Kullervo Helle (11 December 1911, in Vihti – 5 February 2005, in Lohja) was a Finnish politician representing the Social Democrats. Helle was originally a carpenter by trade and followed his father into municipal politics and later into ...

(1911–2005), Finnish politician *

Veikko Huhtanen Veikko Aarne Aleks Huhtanen (5 June 1919 – 29 January 1976) was a Finnish artistic gymnast. He was the most successful gymnast at the 1948 Summer Olympics by taking home five medals, including three gold medals. In the pommel horse event Huhta ...

(1919-1976), Finnish gymnast *

Veikko Huovinen Veikko Huovinen (7 May 1927 – 4 October 2009) was a Finnish novelist and forester. As a novelist, his writing was known for its realism, pacifism, sharp intellect, and peculiar humor. He wrote 37 books, and one of his best-known humorous novels ...

(born 1927), Finnish novelist *

Veikko Hursti Veikko Stefanus Hursti (25 November 1924 – 10 May 2005) was a Finnish philanthropist. He lived in Helsinki. Hursti is most famous for his work in helping the poor and the homeless. Hursti was from a family of seven children. His mother, maths t ...

(1924-2005), Finnish philanthropist *

Veikko Huuskonen Veikko Huuskonen (8 February 1910 in Helsinki – 3 June 1973) was a Finnish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to Alec Hannan of South ...

(1910–1963), Finnish boxer and Olympic competitor * Veikko Hyytiäinen (1919-2000), Finnish politician *

Veikko Kankkonen Veikko Kankkonen (born 5 January 1940) is a retired Finnish ski jumper who competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. He won two medals in 1964 with a gold in the individual normal hill and a silver in the individual large hill event ...

(born 1940), Finnish ski jumper *

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 wa ...

(1923-1991), Finnish politician *

Veikko Karppinen Veikko Karppinen (born 30 January 1986) is a Finnish former ice hockey player who played for Oulun Kärpät of the SM-liiga The SM-liiga (marketed as just Liiga from 2013 on), (Finnish for ''League'') colloquially called the Finnish Elite Leag ...

(born 1986), Finnish ice hockey player *

Veikko Karvonen Veikko Leo Karvonen (5 January 1926 – 1 August 2007) was a Finnish long-distance runner who mainly competed in the marathon. He won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1954 European Championships he won the go ...

(born 1926), Finnish athlete *

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (8 July 1885 – 4 August 1962) was a Finnish poet born in Oulu. From 1921 to 1948, Koskenniemi served as Professor of Literary History at the University of Turku. He was the university's rector from 1924 to 1932. ...

(1885-1962), member of the Finnish Academy *

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 ...

(1909–1969), Finnish architect *

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 '' J ...

(1912-1996 ), Finnish singer, songwriter and author *

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 (ger ...

(born 1945), Finnish wrestler and Olympic competitor *

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 Kotka (; ; la, Aquilopolis) is a city in th ...

(1917–1989), Finnish rower and Olympic medalist *

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 list ...

(1902-1972), Finnish architect *

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). Mur ...

(1927–2006), Finnish engineer heavy vehicle designer *

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: ''Olym ...

(1910-1987), Finnish gymnast and Olympic medalist *

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 Grif ...

(1908–1940), Finnish skier *

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 ...

(born 1945), Finnish modern pentathlete, fencer and Olympic medalist *

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 t ...

(born 1919), Finnish agronomist * Veikko "Jammu" Siltavuori (born 1926), Finnish murderer and sexual offender *

Veikko Sinisalo Veikko Sinisalo (30 September 1926 – 16 December 2003) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 24 films and television shows between 1954 and 2002. He starred in '' Sven Tuuva the Hero'', which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Fil ...

(1926–2003), Finnish actor *

Veikko Suominen Veikko Suominen (May 5, 1948 – December 21, 1978) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Upon Pallo, Kiekko-67 and Ilves from 1967 to 1978. Death Suominen committed suicide on December 21, 1978, while a member of the Tamper ...

(1948-1978), Finnish ice hockey player *

Veikko Täär Veikko Täär (born 7 September 1971 in Tartu) is an Estonian actor, sport psychologist, athlete, educator and entrepreneur. Täär graduated from Tartu 10th Secondary School in 1989. From 1989 until 1991, he studied physics at the University of ...

(born 1971), Estonian actor * Veikko Törmänen (born 1945), Finnish painter * Veikko Turunen (1930-2006), Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician *

Veikko Vennamo Veikko Emil Aleksander Vennamo (originally ''Fennander'') (11 June 1913 – 12 June 1997) was a Finnish politician. In 1959, he founded the Finnish Rural Party (''Suomen Maaseudun Puolue''), which was succeeded by the True Finns in 1995. He had or ...

(1913–1997), Finnish politician.

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