Kärkinen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Juhani Kärkinen (born 1935), Finnish ski jumper
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Kaija Kärkinen
Kaija Kärkinen (born 9 September 1962) is a Finnish singer and actress. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, with the song " Hullu yö", finishing 20th.
Kärkinen was born in Sodankylä. She started her career in the ...
(born 1962), Finnish singer and actress
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Kalevi Kärkinen (1934–2004), Finnish ski jumper, brother of Juhani
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Finnish-language surnames
