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Veikko Löyttyniemi
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 (1934–2015), Finnish ski jumper * Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (1894–1971), Finnish geodesist * Veikko Helle (1911–2005), Finnish politician * Veikko Huhtanen (1919–1976), Finnish gymnast * Veikko Huovinen (1927–2009), 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), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders 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 to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. The majority of the population are Finns, ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish; 84.1 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental climate, humid continental in the south to boreal climate, boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with List of lakes of Finland, more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first settled around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period, last Ice Age. During the Stone Age, various cultures emerged, distinguished by differen ... [...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 The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral and Parliamentary sovereignty, supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that ... 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 (SKP). References 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) {{FinnishPeoplesDemocraticLeague-politician-stub ... [...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"; , formerly ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of South Ostrobothnia. Seinäjoki is located in the western interior of the country and along the Seinäjoki (river), River Seinäjoki. The population of Sein .... References 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 (1958–1962) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970) University of He ... [...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 officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... His daughter, Laura Salminen, and son, Ismo Salminen, are also a modern pentathlon athletes. References 1945 births Living people Fencers from Helsinki Modern pentathletes 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 20th-century Finnish sportsmen ... [...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 demonstrating that DNA is the genetic material. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris B ... 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 – 6 December 1987) was a Finland, Finnish Gymnastics, gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1910 births 1987 deaths Finnish male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for 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 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 who could ... [...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 The Olympia Terminal (, ) is a dock in the South Harbour of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by the Hytönen- Luukkonen architects bureau and opened for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Today, the terminal has a regular connection to Stockholm, acti ..., Helsinki (1953) – together with Aarne Hytönen ... [...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 Kotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the Kotka-Hamina sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is th .... He was the cousin of Oiva Lommi. 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 Sportspeople 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 Olymp ... [...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 officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Olympic wrestlers for Finland Wrestlers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Finnish male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Keuruu 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Lavi
Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi (23 April 1912 – 22 May 1996) was a Finnish singer, songwriter and author, born in Kotka. 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, in Hamina. 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) * ''Unoht ... [...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 municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is located south of Tampere, north of Hämeenlinna and north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa regions of Finland, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
