Virta (also written as Wirta) is a
Laine type Finnish surname
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(in
Finnish
Finnish may refer to:
* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
* Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland
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, it means "river" or "stream"). Notable people with the surname include:
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Hannu Virta
Hannu Markus Virta (born March 22, 1963, in Turku, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was named the best defenceman in the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) four times, and was a five-time all-star. He ...
(born 1963), Finnish ice hockey player
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Nikolai Virta
Nikolai Yevgenyevich Virta (russian: Никола́й Евге́ньевич Вирта́) (real name Karelsky) ( – January 3, 1976) was a Soviet writer who developed the theory of "conflictless" drama.
Biography
Nikolai Virta was born in t ...
(1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner
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Olavi Virta
Olavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmén) (27 February 1915 in Sysmä, Grand Duchy of Finland – 14 July 1972 in Pispala, Tampere, Finland) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed during his time as the "King" of Finnish tango. Between 1939 a ...
(1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango"
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Päivi Virta (born 1964), Finnish ice hockey player
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Patrik Virta (born 1996), Finnish ice hockey player
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Sofia Virta
Sofia Marjanna Virta (born 21 June 1990 in Kaarina) is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Green League
The Green League (VIHR, fi, Vihreä liitto , sv, Gröna förbundet), shortened to the Greens ( ...
(born 1990), Finnish politician
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Tony Virta (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player
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Finnish surnames of Laine type