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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 is '' The Sheep Eaters'' from 1970. One of his books, the 1980 novel ''Dog Nail Clipper'' was adapted into a critically well-received 2004 film of the same name. Early life Huovinen was born in Simo, Finland. When he was six months old, his family moved to Sotkamo, where he lived until his death. As a child, Huovinen was known as well-mannered, yet he had a reputation for outlandish stories and occasional mischief. He went to high school in Kajaani, but his studies were interrupted in 1944 when he served as a volunteer AA gunner in the Finnish Army. He graduated after the war in 1946, enrolling in the University of Helsinki, from where he graduated with a M.A. in forestry in 1952. Huovinen worked as a forester from 1953 to 1956, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Huovinen Lentua 2009-08-04
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 politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |