Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Finnish architect married to another Finnish architect, Heikki Siren.Kaija Siren graduated as

Was a Finnish architect married to another Finnish architect, Heikki Siren.Kaija Siren graduated as an architect from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1948. She and her husband Heikki Siren set up their own architectural office in 1949.

Was a Finnish sculptor. He

Was a Finnish sculptor. He

Is a Finnish comic artist and politician from Porvoo. Central themes in Leka's autobiographical comi

Is a Finnish comic artist and politician from Porvoo. Central themes in Leka's autobiographical comics are disability, politics and spiritual searching. Her comics figures are naïvistically simple animals, the most important of which is a mouse, represent

Is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping allegat

Is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping allegations: as a cross country skiier, she was involved but not suspended in a doping scandal and in 2003 she was suspended two years for doping use. After her suspension, she returned as a biathlete in 2007, but in 2008 she received a lifetime ban from all International Biathlon Union competitions after another positive doping test. However, her lifetime ban was overturned in March 2009 because the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the IBU failed to adhere to correct testing procedures; she remains eligible to compete in biathlon.

Is a Finnish composer probably best known for his left-wingpolitical songs interpreted by various ar

Is a Finnish composer probably best known for his left-wingpolitical songs interpreted by various artists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy[1], the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avant-garde music, happening, instrumental theatre and the aesthetics of John Cage. Some of the best-known works by Chydenius are Lapualaisooppera (1966)[2] and such songs as 'Sinua, sinua rakastan', 'Nuoruustango' and the children's song 'Magdaleena', which are all evergreens in Finland.

Is a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer

Is a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was one of the leading figures of Finnish design,[1] the teacher of several generations of professio

Was one of the leading figures of Finnish design,[1] the teacher of several generations of professional designers in Finland, and an influential figure in design and applied arts between 1940-1980. He was artistic director of the Wärtsilä Group (later Hackman Plc, present-day Iittala Group) and artistic director and teacher at the College of Applied Arts, the predecessor of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.[2]

A Finnish artist who became internationally famous when he began his career in 1989 for painting wha

A Finnish artist who became internationally famous when he began his career in 1989 for painting what his site describes as "a very familiar looking duck.[1]." Many have likened this duck to the Donald Duck of Disney Comics.Stenvall received his art training at Turun taideyhdistyksen piirustuskoulu/Åbo ritskola (Turku, Finland) during the years 1971-1974. Currently Stenvall maintains a gallery in Helsinki.

Was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor.When the Winter War broke out the Navy was not very ac

Was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor.When the Winter War broke out the Navy was not very active in the war and Rautavaara was allowed to continue working at the Osuustukkukauppa (OTK) mill. However, when the Continuation War broke out he was called to the army and he was ordered to be the first two years of the war in the front line.In summer 1943 Rautavaara was transferred to the war entertainment troops and worked for one year as a radio journalist on the frontier based Aunus Radio. During this time he became known to the troops. In the summer of 1944 the Finns had to pull out from East Karelia and Rautavaara’s radio career ended.

Was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor.

Was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor.

Is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.Rauhala competed at the 1952 Sum

Is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.Rauhala competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the middleweight class.[1]

Is a Finnish composer.Born in Forssa, he studied composition at the Sibelius Academy under Einojuhan

Is a Finnish composer.Born in Forssa, he studied composition at the Sibelius Academy under Einojuhani Rautavaara, receiving a diploma in 1971. He continued his studies for a year in Berlin with Boris Blacher. His teaching positions include music theory at the University of Helsinki from 1974 to 1988, and a professorship at the Sibelius Academy from 1988 to 1993. He became composer-in-residence for the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in 1992, and conductor Osmo Vänskä has recorded many of his recent large-scale works with the orchestra. Aho has worked as a freelance composer, with a state scholarship, since 1993. He lives in Helsinki.

A former Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won the 50 k

A former Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won the 50 km event at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. He was born in Juva.Hämäläinen also won three medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 30 km (1958), and bronzes in the 4 x 10 km (1958) and the 50 km (1962).

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres competition, 15th in the 5000 metres event and 17th in the 500 metres competition. He also participated in the 10000 metres event but did not finish.

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 1964 and a bronze 1968. He was born in Sääksmäki.

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished fifth in the 50 km event at

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished fifth in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960's. He won a bronze medal in the

Is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and placed 7th in the 30 km event at those same games.Oikarainen's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where earned a gold in 50 km in 1970 and a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1966. He also won the 15 km event at the 1959 Holmenkollen ski festival.

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summe

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is the guitarist of the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani.

Is the guitarist of the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani.

Was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.He

Was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.He received a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp,[1] and also at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[2]

Is a Finnish professional football midfielder who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga side FC Laht

Is a Finnish professional football midfielder who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti in Finland.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves.

Was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Wi

Was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay. He won the relay along with Sulo Nurmela, Klaes Karppinen and Matti Lähde.

Was a Finish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 and 19

Was a Finish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 and 1920 he competed in both the Men's Platform and Men's Plain High events. In 1920 he also competed in the Modern Pentathlon.