Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was a Finnish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.Toivo Loukola ran a

Was a Finnish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.Toivo Loukola ran a new 3000 m steeplechase unofficial world record of 9.25.2 just a month before the Olympic Games.At Amsterdam, Loukola first finished seventh in 10 000 m race and then won easily his 3000 m steeplechase heat. In the final the main favourites are the Finns Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola and Loukola, their leading steeplechase specialist, who had the best hopes for gold, because the firstnamed were worn by their injuries and the gruelling 5000 m race of the previous day.

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw.He competed for Finland in the 1952 S

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw.He competed for Finland in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the Javelin throw where he won the Bronze medal.

Was a Finnish composer.Hannikainen was the son of Pekka Juhani Hannikainen and the brother of Väinö Hannikainen, both of whom were composers and of Tauno Hannikainen who was a conductor. After studying at the University of Helsinki (1911-14), he became a pupil of Franz Schreker at the Musikakademie in Vienna, and continued his studies with Alexander Siloti in Saint Petersburg (1915–17) and with Alfred Cortot in Paris (1919). Returning to Finland, he taught piano at the Helsinki Conservatory and later gained a Professorship at the Sibelius Academy.

Was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuu

Was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus.Before his career in filmmaking, Särkkä worked as a bank manager and chairman in Kotimainen Työ, an organization promoting Finnish work and products. After the death of Erkki Karu, founder and owner of Suomen Filmiteollisuus, Särkkä became the CEO thus producing 233 and directing 49 feature films.

Was a prolific Finnish actor of stage and screen. Among his most memorable film parts was the title

Was a prolific Finnish actor of stage and screen. Among his most memorable film parts was the title role in the Inspector Palmu movie series, which started in 1960's Komisario Palmun erehdys, and continued in three sequels.

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished eleventh in

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event and 15th in the 1500 metres competition.

Is a former speed skater from Finland. He was born in Pälkäne.Toivo Salonen had most of his succes

Is a former speed skater from Finland. He was born in Pälkäne.Toivo Salonen had most of his successes on a national level, becoming Finnish Allround Champion in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, winning Finnish silver in 1953, 1955, and 1962, and taking

Was head of the department of civil law at Helsinki University 1931–1956, Prime Minister of Finlan

Was head of the department of civil law at Helsinki University 1931–1956, Prime Minister of Finland 1932–1936, and Finland's ambassador to Berlin 1940–1944.In 1946, Kivimäki together with half-a-dozen other leading politicians were put on "war-responsibil

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 190

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 10 metre platform event.

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950's. He finished tenth in the 18 km event a

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950's. He finished tenth in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Was a Finnish architect and sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 S

Was a Finnish architect and sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish conductor and composer. He was born in the city of Vaasa (in those days Nikolainkaupun

Was a Finnish conductor and composer. He was born in the city of Vaasa (in those days Nikolainkaupunki), when Finland still was a Grand Duchy under Russian rule. He is known as a colorful and passionate portrayer of Finnish nature and people. He was also known to be a fanatical fennoman.A Swedish critic once said that Kuula's music reaches parts of the human spirit where one is forced to deep examination of one's self.[citation needed] Toivo Kuula died in the provincial hospital in Viipuri in 1918 after being mortally wounded 18 days earlier on Walpurgis Night by a bullet fired by a Jäger. The bullet was fired as a result of a quarrel that happened at the Hotel Seurahuone in conjunction with the first victory celebration of the white victory in the Civil War of Finland. Kuula is buried in Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki.

Is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues as their eighth-round pick

Is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues as their eighth-round pick, #253 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Is a former Finnish archer, who participated in five Olympic competitions through the early 1980s in

Is a former Finnish archer, who participated in five Olympic competitions through the early 1980s into the mid 1990s.

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player who plays right wing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Eli

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player who plays right wing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.

Is a Finnish goalkeeper who currently plays for AIK in the Swedish top flight Allsvenskan. Maanoja i

Is a Finnish goalkeeper who currently plays for AIK in the Swedish top flight Allsvenskan. Maanoja is regarded as one of the best Finnish young goalkeepers and attracted interest from several foreign clubs before his move to AIK on July 29, 2008. Maanoja

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HKm Zvolen. Mäki was drafted by

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HKm Zvolen. Mäki was drafted by the Calgary Flames as their fourth-round pick, 108th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted he played four seasons with Jokerit in the

Is a Finnish footballer of Romanian-origin who plays as a forward, he plays for Tampere United. Petr

Is a Finnish footballer of Romanian-origin who plays as a forward, he plays for Tampere United. Petrescu plays for the current Serie B, Ascoli Calcio 1898. Before he joined Ascoli he played for the Finnish club Tampere United and in the pastfor another Fi

Better known by his stage name Mr. Lordi, is the lead vocalist in the Finnish metal quintet Lordi. M

Better known by his stage name Mr. Lordi, is the lead vocalist in the Finnish metal quintet Lordi. Mr.Lordi, who has been interested in hard rock since he was a boy, is a fan of KISS. He formed Lordi, a hard rock band. He studied film making in Tornio and, while there, created Lordi's first music video.[1] His band Lordi went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, scoring the most points for a single entry ever.[2] Always interested in masks and visual performances, he took special interest in Alice Cooper, Kiss and Twisted Sister. He started numerous fictional bands with his friends and designed logos and album covers for all of them.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the New York Islanders as their n

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the New York Islanders as their ninth-round pick, #267 overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Pettinen came to North America in 2002 to play for Islanders minor league club, the Bridgeport

Is an Finnish professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Levadia Tallinn. H

Is an Finnish professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Levadia Tallinn. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1.75 m tall and weighs 67 kg. He has also played in the junior academy of Chelsea and represented his home count

Is a Finnish football manager and former player (midfielder). He currently co-manages the Kakkonen c

Is a Finnish football manager and former player (midfielder). He currently co-manages the Kakkonen club Vasa IFK from the city of Vaasa with Christoffer Kloo.As a player Kautonen played for Reipas Lahti, FC Haka, MyPa, Vaasan Palloseura and FC Lahti. He i

A Finnish long jumper. He gained fame following his surprise bronze in the 2005 Helsinki World Champ

A Finnish long jumper. He gained fame following his surprise bronze in the 2005 Helsinki World Championships, which was Finland's only medal in the games.He won the bronze medal in a wind-aided 8.25 metre jump. Before the 2005 World Championships he had finished tenth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and fourth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships. He then improved his personal best jump to 8.19 metres in August, and finished sixth at the 2005 World Athletics Final.

Is a retired Finnish professional football player.

Is a retired Finnish professional football player.

Is a Finnish actor, best known for starring in the movies Jade Warrior (2006) and Bad Luck Love (200

Is a Finnish actor, best known for starring in the movies Jade Warrior (2006) and Bad Luck Love (2000). His performance in Bad Luck Love garnered him a Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor.