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Kauko Räsänen
Kauko is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kauko Armas Nieminen (1929–2010), Finnish self-taught physicist *Kauko Hänninen (1930–2013), Finnish Olympic rower *Kauko Helovirta (1924–1997), Finnish film actor *Kauko Jalkanen (1918–2007), Finnish Olympic fencer *Kauko Käyhkö (1916–1983), Finnish musician and entertainer *Kauko Mäkinen (1927–1968), Finnish ice hockey player *Kauko Nieminen (born 1979), Finnish Speedway racer *Kauko Pirinen (1915–1999), Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University *Kauko Röyhkä, (born 1959), Finnish rock musician and author *Kauko Salomaa (1928–2016), Finnish former speed skater *Kauko Wahlsten (1923–2001), Finnish rower See also *Joni Kauko (born 1990), Finnish professional footballer {{given name Finnish masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Armas Nieminen
Kauko Armas Nieminen (15 February 1929 – 2010) was a Finnish self-taught physicist. Nieminen was born in Kuopio, Finland. Although he was most known for his work in physics, he had no academic training or degree in physics and was entirely self-taught. He had a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Helsinki. Nieminen's research and theories in physics were unusual. The basis of his work was the theory of "ether vortices". In principle, the theory claims that the universe is full of Luminiferous aether, ether, and as the ends of the ether come close to each other, vortex, vortices appear. The center of a vortex is an elementary particle. Nieminen claimed his theories could explain gravity, Quantum mechanics, quantum phenomena, ball lightnings, and the creation of the world. Nieminen was also very critical towards the established scientific community, though not towards students of science, and had been frequently invited to lecture to the same amidst mutual respect a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Hänninen
Kauko Antero Hänninen (28 January 1930 – 26 August 2013) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kinnula Kinnula is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Kivijärvi, Le .... In 1956 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless four competition. Four years later he was eliminated with the Finnish boat in the semi-finals of the coxed four event. At the 1964 Games he was a member of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless four competition. His last Olympic appearance was in 1968 when he and his par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Helovirta
Kauko Kustaa Helovirta (Hellström, 21 October 1924 – 13 September 1997, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish film actor. Helovirta was born in Juupajoki, and started his acting career in 1950. He made about 40 Finnish-language films between then and 1995. Helovirta starred in the 1977 film '' Jäniksen vuosi'', a film about a man from Helsinki who leaves to find a new life in the wilderness, alongside actor Antti Litja. Towards the end of his career in the mid-1990s he appeared on television Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, .... He died in Helsinki. Selected filmography References External links * 1924 births 1997 deaths People from Juupajoki Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors Finnish male voice actors 20th-century Finnish male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Jalkanen
Kauko Jalkanen (8 December 1918 – 3 September 2007) was a Finnish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References External links * 1918 births 2007 deaths Sportspeople from Heinola Finnish male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Finland Fencers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Finnish male foil fencers Finnish male sabre fencers 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Käyhkö
Kauko Käyhkö (5 April 1916 – 8 April 1983) was a Finnish all-round entertainer – singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and writer – with a career spanning nearly half a century. Early life and education Käyhkö was born in Petrograd (now St Petersburg) in 1916, while the Grand Duchy of Finland was still part of the Russian Empire, to railway conductor Juho Käyhkö and Aina Palmros. He completed junior high school, and went on to study construction, qualifying in 1940 as a master builder (''rakennusmestari''), although he never practised his trade. Career Käyhkö is first and foremost remembered as a singer. He was a founding member of one of the leading post-war voice ensembles, the Kipparikvartetti quartet, established in 1950, where he sang 2nd bass. During his career he recorded over 600 songs, of which 400 as a member of Kipparikvartetti, and the rest as a soloist. One of his most popular recordings is ', which was certified gold in 1972, and which four decades ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Mäkinen
Kauko Kalle Mäkinen (20 July 1927 – 5 August 1968) was a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, were a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Discussions about Oslo hosting .... References External links * 1927 births 1968 deaths Finnish ice hockey players Ice hockey players at the 1952 Winter Olympics Ice hockey people from Tampere Olympic ice hockey players for Finland {{Finland-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Nieminen
Kauko Tapio Nieminen (born 29 August 1979, in Seinäjoki) is a Finnish former speedway rider who earned 18 caps for the Finland national speedway team. Career summary Nieminen started his United Kingdom career with the Workington Comets in 2002 and was with them every season until 2008 except for 2006, when he rode for the Glasgow Tigers. In 2004, he was part of the Workington four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 August 2004, at the Derwent Park. In 2006, he represented Finland in the 2006 Speedway World Cup. Nieminen was known by both Workington and Glasgow fans as 'The Flyin Finn' because of his racing style, which produces some high speed passing. In the 2007 season, Nieminen returned to the Workington Comets, this time as captain, and also rode for Solkatterna in Sweden and TŻ Lublin in Poland. At the end of the season it was announced he would return the Comets in 2008 and he won the Premier League Pairs Championship par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Pirinen
Kauko Antero Pirinen (10 January 1915, in Eno – 31 May 1999, in Helsinki), was a Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 1963–80. Pirinen was one of the leading 20th-century historians in Finland and one of the country's excellent church historians. His specialty was Finland's medieval history, Savonian and Karelian history, and church law. Bibliography * ''Suomen vaakunat ja kaupunginsinetit''. (1949, with A.W. Rancken) * ''Turun tuomiokapituli keskiajan lopulla''. (1956) * ''Turun tuomiokapituli uskonpuhdistuksen murroksessa''. (1962) * ''A History of Finland''. (1962, with Eino Jutikkala Eino Kaarlo Ilmari Jutikkala (24 October 1907 – 22 December 2006), until 1931 Rinne, was a Finnish historian, and professor of history at the University of Helsinki from 1950 to 1974. He had an exceptionally long and prolific career, and is cons ...) * ''Schaumanin kirkkolain synty''. (1985) * ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Röyhkä
Kauko Röyhkä, (born Jukka-Pekka Välimaa, 12 February 1959, Valkeakoski), is a Finnish Rock music, rock musician, author and screenwriter. Since the early 1980s he has been a popular rock artist in Finland known especially as a strong lyricist. Röyhkä lived his youth in Oulu and has later lived in Turku and Helsinki. His recording career began in 1980 with the debut album ''Steppaillen''. To date he has recorded 23 full-length albums. His most famous backing band has been Narttu ("Bitch"), that was together in various line-ups throughout the years 1980–1990. Röyhkä has also had many side projects, including a band called 500 kg lihaa ("500 kg of Meat"). In 2007 Röyhkä performed his songs with the Mikkeli town string orchestra. Röyhkä has studied literature and has been praised for his lyrics, especially during the late 1980s. Röyhkä is a singer and guitarist, and has said that, after realizing that he couldn't learn to play like his idols, he wanted to create hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Salomaa
Kauko Johannes Salomaa (28 February 1928 – 29 July 2016) was a Finnish speed skater. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 ( or ), were a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which ... in several distances with the best results of seventh in the 1500 m event in 1952. Sports Reference.com References 1928 births 2016 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Wahlsten
Kauko Wilhelm Wahlsten (9 December 1923 – 9 May 2001) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kymi, Kymenlaakso and died in Kotka Kotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the Kotka-Hamina sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is th .... In 1952 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event. External links profile 1923 births 2001 deaths Finnish male rowers Olympic rowers for Finland Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kymenlaakso 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joni Kauko
Joni Ensio Kauko (born 12 July 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for I-League club Inter Kashi. Kauko made his international debut for Finland in January 2012, at the age of 21. He was a regular member of the team that won League C group 2 in 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. Club career Finland Inter Turku A product of local Inter Turku's youth system, Kauko signed his professional contract on 27 November 2007 at the age of 17. He made his Veikkausliiga debut six months later on 26 June 2008 against IFK Mariehamn. During his first season with the Turku-based club, he made only eight appearances, but helped his team to win the Finnish championship. He scored his first senior goal for Inter on 3 May 2009 against MYPA. Lahti After representing Inter for five seasons, Kauko declined a contract extension after the 2012 season and he signed with FC Lahti for one season. Germany FSV Frankfurt Six months after signing with Lahti, it was anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |