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Eero
Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name (pronounced: /e:ro/). Notable people with the name include: * Eero Aarnio (born 1932), Finnish interior designer * Eero Aho (born 1968), Finnish actor * Eero Akaan-Penttilä (born 1943), Finnish politician * Eero Antikainen (1906–1960), Finnish trade union leader and politician * Eero Berg (1898–1969), Finnish athlete * Eero Böök (1910–1990), Finnish chess player and engineer * Eero Elo (born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player * Eero Endjärv (born 1973), Estonian architect * Eero Epner (born 1978), Estonian art historian and playwright * Eero Erkko (1860–1927), Finnish journalist and politician * Eero Haapala (born 1989), Finnish long jumper * Eero Haapalainen (c. 1880 – 1937), Finnish Communist leader * Eero Hämeenniemi (born 1951), Finnish composer, musician and writer * Eero Heinonen (born 1979), Finnish musician and bass player in The Rasmus * Eero Heinäluoma (born 1955), Finnish politician and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Järnefelt
Erik "Eero" Nikolai Järnefelt (8 November 1863 – 15 November 1937) was a Finnish painter and art professor. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park, in the North Karelia region of Finland. He was a medal winner at the Paris ''Exposition Universelle'' of 1889 and 1900, taught art at the University of Helsinki and was chairman of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Biography He was the son of General Alexander Järnefelt and Baroness Elisabeth Järnefelt (née Clodt von Jürgensburg). He came from a Swedish-speaking Finnophile family of artists, writers and composers descended from the Baltic aristocracy. Several of his eight siblings also became well-known: (a literary critic), Arvid (a judge and writer), Armas (a composer and conductor) and Aino (wife of Jean Sibelius).Brief biography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Aarnio
Eero Aarnio (born 21 July 1932) is a Finnish designer, noted for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, such as his plastic and fibreglass chairs. He was born in Helsinki. Aarnio studied architecture at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki and graduated in 1960. He started his own office in 1962. The following year, he introduced his Ball Chair, a hollow sphere on a stand, open on one side to allow a person to sit within. The Ball Chair was introduced to the international public at the Asko stand at the Cologne furniture fair in 1966. The similar Bubble Chair was clear and suspended from above. Other innovative designs included his Pastil Chair (a beanbag-like molded armchair), and Tomato Chair (a seat molded between three supporting spheres). His Screw Table, as the name suggests, had the appearance of a flat head screw driven into the ground. He was awarded the American Industrial Design award in 1968. Aarnio's designs were an important aspect of 1960s popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Kilpeläinen
Eero Kilpeläinen (born May 7, 1985) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for KalPa in the SM-liiga. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Kilpeläinen leads the SM-liiga in played games (519) and shutouts (56). His number, 37, is retired by KalPa. Career Kilpeläinen started his hockey career with his hometown club Juvan Pallo's juniors, but moved he to the Jukurit juniors before finally joining the KalPa juniors in 2001. He played one Mestis game for KalPa in the 2002–03 season. He joined the Peterborough Petes of the OHL for the 2004–05 season. Kilpeläinen joined the Porin Ässät of the SM-liiga for the 2005–06 season, but he got sent down to the Mestis with Hermes Kokkola, playing 38 games with a save percentage of .912. For the 2006–07 season, he got the role of the starting goaltender with the Porin Ässät. He played 36 games with a save percentage of .9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Kilpi
Eero Abraham Kilpi (born Eero Abraham Ericsson; 23 January 1882 – 29 November 1954) was a Finns, Finnish stage, film and radio actor whose career spanned nearly fifty years. Early life Eero Kilpi was born Eero Abraham Ericsson. He was the son of a sea captain, David Ericsson (1843–1919) and Anna Lucina Ericsson (''née'' Abrahamsson, 1846–1917). He was the second youngest child of five sons: Volter Kilpi, Volter Adalbert Kilpi (1874–1939), Väinö Kilpi (1877–1880), Anto Ferdinand Kilpi (1879–1932) and Sulo Taavetti Kilpi (1882–1954). His family later changed their surname from Ericsson to Kilpi. His older brother Volter would become a prominent Finnish writer. He initially studied at the Finnish Business College before deciding to become an actor. Stage and film career Kilpi was engaged at the Finnish National Theatre from 1903 to 1949 where, during his long engagement, he performed in such varied roles as the title role of Josef Julius Wecksell's tragedy ''Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Heinäluoma
Eero Olavi Heinäluoma (born 4 July 1955) is a Finnish politician who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019. A former chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, he was replaced in the party's leadership by Jutta Urpilainen in June 2008. He was Speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 2011–2015. Member of the Finnish parliament, Eveliina Heinäluoma, is Eero Heinäluoma's daughter. Early life and education Heinäluoma studied political science, but did not finish his degree. Political career Career in national politics Heinäluoma was elected chairman in June 2005, succeeding former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen. He was the Minister of Finance of Finland from 2005 to 2007. Heinäluoma held various posts in the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) from 1983 to 2003. He was a director in SAK from 2000 to 2003. Heinäluoma was appointed as party secretary in 2002 and in the 2003 elections, he was elected as a Member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rasmus
The Rasmus is a Finnish Pop music, rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Jarno Lahti (drums). Jarno Lahti left the year after and was replaced by Janne Heiskanen in 1995. Heiskanen quit the band in 1999 and was soon replaced by Aki Hakala. Pauli Rantasalmi left the band and was replaced by guitarist Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen in 2022. Best known for their 2003 hit single "In the Shadows (song), In the Shadows", the band has sold over 5 million albums worldwide and 350,000 albums in Finland alone, and has won numerous awards, both domestic and international. The band represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Jezebel (The Rasmus song), Jezebel". History 1994–1997: Formation and first albums While still in high schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Böök
Eero Einar Böök (9 February 1910 – 7 January 1990) was a Finnish chess player and engineer. Chess career A five-time Finnish champion who represented his country six times in the Chess Olympiad, Böök was awarded the International Master title in 1950 and became an honorary Grandmaster in 1984. His only significant international tournament victory was a tie for first place with Gösta Stoltz in the 1947 Nordic Championship in Helsinki. Perhaps his best tournament finish was sharing eleventh place in the category 14 interzonal, Saltsjöbaden 1948. Böök played many of the world's top players, and had a plus record against Miguel Najdorf (+1 −0 =2). He beat Max Euwe with the black pieces in Dubrovnik in 1950, as well as the Estonian chess player Paul Keres in the 1952 Helsinki Olympiad. Böök also wrote several chess books. Sample game Euwe–Böök, Dubrovnik 1950: 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.c4 0-0 5.0-0 d5 6.d4 e6 7.b3 b6 8.Ba3 Re8 9.Nbd2 Bb7 10.Rc1 Nbd7 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Hämeenniemi
Eero Olavi Hämeenniemi (born 29 April 1951) is a Finnish composer, musician and writer. He was born in Valkeakoski. He is an adjunct professor at the University of the Arts Helsinki and he has played and recorded solo improvisation concerts. Hämeenniemi has written several books about Carnatic music, South Indian music culture and translated Tamil poetry. Recently he has written book on Italy: Napolista etelään (2021) on South Italy, and Kulkija Venetsiassa (2022) on the musical orphanages of Venice. Selected compositions World premiere details shown where available * ''Symphony no. 3'' (1999) (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Sakari Oramo, 3 November 1999, Helsinki) * ''Symphony no. 2'' (1988) (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jukka-Pekka Saraste, 31 August 1988, Helsinki) * ''Symphony no. 1'' (1983) (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Leif Segerstam, 18 April 1984, Helsinki) * ''Viola Concerto'' (2001) (viola: Tommi Aalto, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Huovinen
Eero Huovinen (born 27 October 1944 in Helsinki) is the former Diocese of Helsinki, Bishop of Helsinki in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Biography Eero Huovinen was born in Helsinki, the son of the Revd Dr Lauri Huovinen (1915–1994), Dean of the Cathedral of Turku. He studied at the University of Helsinki, graduating with a Master of Theology 1970; Licentiate (degree), Licentiate of Theology 1976; and PhD in 1978. Huovinen was ordained into the priesthood in 1970. Between 1970 and 1991 he held various positions at the University of Helsinki Faculty of Theology, including Professor of Dogmatics and Dean of the Faculty. He was appointed as Bishop of Helsinki on 1 March 1991, and retired in 2010. References 1944 births Living people Lutheran bishops of Helsinki Finnish Lutheran theologians Academic staff of the University of Helsinki 20th-century Finnish Lutheran bishops 21st-century Lutheran bishops 20th-century Protestant theologians {{Finland- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Hirvonen
Eero Hirvonen (born 30 January 1996) is a Finnish Nordic combined skier. Career He was born in Laukaa. He debuted in the World Cup in the 2015–16 season in Lahti, Finland on 6 March 2016, finishing 33rd in the Large Hill. His best result in the world cup is 2nd place in the 2016–17 World Cup in Lahti, Finland in January 2017. Together with Ilkka Herola, he won the 2 x 7,5 km team sprint on 9 February 2019, in front of their home crowd in Lahti Lahti (; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Päijät-Häme. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Lahti is approximately , while the Lahti sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the mo .... Record Olympic Games World Championships World Cup Individual Podiums Team Podiums References External links * * * * 1996 births Living people Finnish male Nordic combined skiers Nordic combined skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Nordic combined skiers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Haapalainen
Eero Haapalainen ( Russian Эро Эрович Хаапалайнен, ''Ero Erovich Khaapalaynen''; 27 October 1880 – 27 November 1937) was a Finnish politician, trade unionist and journalist, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Red Guards from January to March 1918 during the Finnish Civil War. Haapalainen was one of the most prominent figures of the Finnish socialist movement in the early 1900s and the first chairman of the Finnish Trade Union Federation. Haapalainen was appointed commander of Red forces and elected to the Finnish People's Delegation of the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic in January until he was removed from both posts by April. Haapalainen fled to Soviet Russia in May 1918 after the Reds' defeat where he joined the exile Communist Party of Finland and was active in Soviet Karelia. Haapalainen was arrested and executed during the Great Purge in 1937. Life Early years Eero Haapalainen was born on 27 October 1880 in the town of Kuopio i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Haapala
Eero Haapala (born 10 July 1989) is a Finnish long jumper. He is the current holder of Finnish indoor record of men's long jump. At the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg Gothenburg ( ; ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gub ... Haapala finished on fourth place. He withdrew the 2013 World Championships due to a repeating injury. References 1989 births People from Jalasjärvi Finnish male long jumpers Living people Athletes from South Ostrobothnia 21st-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
