Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Veikko Aaltonen Veikko Aaltonen (born 1 December 1955) is a Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film and television writer and actor. Aaltonen was born in Sääksmäki. He began his career in the mid-1970s working as a sound editor ...

(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 Veikko Johannes Hakulinen (4 January 1925 – 24 October 2003) was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships. He also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross-country running, ...

(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 Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (V. A. Heiskanen; also spelled Weikko Aleksanteri (or W. A.) Heiskanen; 23 July 1895 – 23 October 1971) was a Finnish geodesist and geophysicist. He was known for his refinement of George Biddell Airy and John Hen ...

(1894–1971), Finnish geodesist * Veikko Helle (1911–2005), Finnish politician *

Veikko Huhtanen Veikko Aarne Aleks Huhtanen (5 June 1919 – 29 January 1976) was a Finnish artistic gymnast. He was the most successful gymnast at the 1948 Summer Olympics, taking home five medals, including three gold medals. In the pommel horse event, Huhtan ...

(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 Veikko Aukusti Hyytiäinen (9 January 1919, Jyväskylä - 17 May 2000) was a Finnish lawyer and politician. He began his political career in the National Progressive Party. Later he was elected to the Parliament of Finland, where he represented t ...

(1919–2000), Finnish politician *

Veikko Kankkonen Veikko Kankkonen (born 5 January 1940) is a retired Finnish ski jumper who competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. He won two medals in 1964 with a gold in the individual normal hill and a silver in the individual large hill event ...

(born 1940), Finnish ski jumper *

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 Parliamenta ...

(1923–1991), Finnish politician * Veikko Karppinen (born 1986), Finnish ice hockey player *

Veikko Karvonen Veikko Leo Karvonen (5 January 1926 – 1 August 2007) was a Finland, Finnish long-distance runner who mainly competed in the marathon. He won the bronze medal in the marathon at the Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon, 1956 S ...

(1926–2007), Finnish athlete *

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (8 July 1885 – 4 August 1962) was a Finnish poet born in Oulu. From 1921 to 1948, Koskenniemi served as Professor of Literary History at the University of Turku. He was the university's rector from 1924 to 1932. ...

(1885-1962), member of the Finnish Academy *

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 ...

(1909–1969), Finnish architect *

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 ...

(1912–1996 ), Finnish singer, songwriter and author *

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 19 ...

(born 1945), Finnish wrestler and Olympic competitor *

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 o ...

(1917–1989), Finnish rower and Olympic medalist *

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 li ...

(1902–1972), Finnish architect *

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 bes ...

(1927–2006), Finnish engineer heavy vehicle designer *

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

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(1910–1987), Finnish gymnast and Olympic medalist *

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 ...

(1908–1940), Finnish skier *

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 t ...

(born 1945), Finnish modern pentathlete, fencer and Olympic medalist *

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 ...

(1919–2015), Finnish agronomist * Veikko "Jammu" Siltavuori (1926–2012), Finnish murderer and sexual offender *

Veikko Sinisalo Veikko Sinisalo (30 September 1926 – 16 December 2003) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 24 films and television shows between 1954 and 2002. He starred in ''Sven Tuuva the Hero'', which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Fest ...

(1926–2003), Finnish actor *

Veikko Suominen Veikko Suominen (May 5, 1948 – December 21, 1978) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Upon Pallo, Kiekko-67 and Ilves from 1967 to 1978. Death Suominen committed suicide on December 21, 1978, while a member of the Tampere- ...

(1948–1978), Finnish ice hockey player *

Veikko Täär Veikko Täär (born 7 September 1971 in Tartu, Estonia) is a prominent Estonian actor, sports psychologist, educator, and entrepreneur. Known for his versatility across various fields, Täär has established a significant presence in Estonian thea ...

(born 1971), Estonian actor * Veikko Törmänen (born 1945), Finnish painter * Veikko Turunen (1930–2006), Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician *

Veikko Uusimäki Veikko Johannes Uusimäki (26 January 1921 – 25 May 2008) was a Finnish actor and theater councilor. During his life, he acted in a total of 25 films, in connection with which he also served as director of Yleisradio's theater services between ...

(1921–2008), Finnish actor and theater councilor *

Veikko Vennamo Veikko Emil Aleksander Vennamo (originally ''Fennander'') (11 June 1913 – 12 June 1997) was a Finland, Finnish politician. In 1959, he founded the Finnish Rural Party (''Suomen Maaseudun Puolue''), which was succeeded by the True Finns in 1995. ...

(1913–1997), Finnish politician.

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