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Sauvo Puhtila
Sauvo (; sv, Sagu) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region. The municipality had a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Like many waterside areas near major population centres, Sauvo's population increases every summer because of summer cottage usage. While vacationers are not reflected in the official statistics, they roughly double the population during the summer. Today it holds a stone church from the late 15th century, and many manor houses. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History Sauvo is home to a number of archaeological finds from the Iron Age. The first written mention of Sauvo dates back to the year of 1335. The municipality of Karuna was merged into Sauvo in the year of 1969. Notable persons * Aatos Tapala, opera singer and actor * Arno Jaatinen, Jäger major * Arto Nuotio, singer * Arvo Korsimo, politician * Eero Rislakki, industrial engineer * Esko Kiviranta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauvo Church
Constructed between the years of 1460 and 1472, the Sauvo church ( fi, Sauvon kirkko, sv, Sagu kyrka) is a medieval stone church located within Sauvo, Finland. A military cemetery exists at the church. History The Sauvo Church was built between the years of 1460 and 1472, although the first historical mention of this church dates back to the year of 1346 from the Turku Cathedral as there have been several wooden churches on this site at the beginning of the 13th century. Many renovations to the church were made during the 17th century, but the interior of the church is very well-preserved. The mural paintings within said church are from the 15th century and there are several medieval artifacts such as the altar, a triumph crucifix A crucifix (from Latin ''cruci fixus'' meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the ''corpus'' (Lati . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aatos Tapala
Aatos Abel Tapala (born 5 May 1940) is a Finnish actor, opera singer and, for a time, a soloist for the Finnish National Opera from 1965 to 1972. Tapala was born in Sauvo. In the course of his career, he has performed various roles in operas and musicals, including ''Tamino'' in '' Taikahuilu'', ''Basilio'' in '' Figaron häät'', ''Perämies'' in '' Lentävä hollantilainen'', ''Aegisthus'' in ''Elektra'', ''Maalari'' in Lulu, ''Šemeikka'' in ''Juha'' and ''Tony'' in ''West Side Story''. Biography Aatos Abel Tapala was born in Sauvo, Finland in the year of 1940. Tapala spend a significant amount of time studying other artists such as Jorma Huttusen, Pekka Nuotion Pekka is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 100,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 29th of June in the Finnish tradition and the 25 ..., Clemens Glettenbergin, Clemens Kaiser-Bremen and Gino Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paimio
Paimio (; sv, Pemar) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Paimio centre is called Vista, divided by the church hill to Upper Vista (Ylä-Vista) and Lower Vista (Ala-Vista). Important buildings Paimio is best known for Paimio Sanatorium operating as a part of Turku University Hospital. It was built in 1932 and designed by architect Alvar Aalto and originally served as a tuberculosis sanatorium. Notable persons * Jarno Koskiranta, ice hockey player * Jussi Ranta, sports journalist and producer * Mika Ojala, footballer * Tero Koskiranta, ice hockey player * V. J. Sukselainen, politician International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Paimio is twinned with: * Audru Parish, Estonia * Ljungby Municipality, Sweden * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikko Palomaa
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Veikko Aaltonen (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 (1925-2003), Finnish cross country skier and Olympic medalist * Veikko Haukkavaara (1921–2004), Finnish artist * Veikko Heinonen (born 1934), Finnish ski jumper * Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen (1894–1971), Finnish geodesist * Veikko Helle (1911–2005), Finnish politician * Veikko Huhtanen (1919-1976), Finnish gymnast * Veikko Huovinen (born 1927), Finnish novelist * Veikko Hursti (1924-2005), Finnish philanthropist * Veikko Huuskonen (1910–1963), Finnish boxer and Olympic competitor * Veikko Hyytiäinen (1919-2000), Finnish politician * Veikko Kankkonen (born 1940), Finnish ski jumper * Veikko Kansikas (1923-1991), Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanna Perkiö
Sanna can refer to: Places *Sanna, Nordland, an island in Træna municipality, Nordland county, Norway *Sanna, Ardnamurchan, a village in the far west of Scotland *Sänna, a village in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, Estonia *Sanna (Inn), a river in Austria, a tributary to the Inn *Sanna (Vistula), a river in Poland, a tributary to the Vistula People *Sanna (name), including a list of people with this given name *Simone Sanna, an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer *King Sanna, a Javanese king that ruled Java circa early 8th century CE Other *Sanna (dish), a spongy rice cake, a Goan dish *Samjna, the Buddhist term (Sanskrit; Pali: sañña) meaning "perception" *Sanna 77, a type of submachine gun *Sanna, the native name of Cypriot Maronite Arabic See also * Sana (other) *Sanaa (other) Sanaa, or San'a ( ar, صَنْعَاء ), is the capital of Yemen. Sanaa may also refer to: *Sanaa Governorate, a governorate of Yemen * Sanaa International Airport *Sanaa manu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami Sarmasto
Raimo Sulo Virtanen (August 24, 1938, Sauvo – February 13, 1965, Humppila), better known by his stage name, Rami Sarmasto, was a Finnish actor and musician. Biography Raimo Sulo Virtanen was born on August 24, 1938, in Sauvo, Finland. Sarmasto graduated from the Finnish Theatre Academy in the year of 1958. Sarmasto starred in several roles in productions at the Turku City Theatre in Turku, Finland. Sarmasto had been dating fellow Finnish actress Tamara Lund and they were expected to marry, however, on February 13, 1965, Sarmasto was killed in a car accident on the Finnish National Road No. 2 in Humppila, Finland, at the age of twenty-six. Lund was present with Sarmasto when he was killed and the accident occurred only weeks prior to the planned wedding. Sarmasto is buried within the Turku Cemetery Turku Cemetery ( fi, Turun hautausmaa, sv, Åbo begravningsplats) is a cemetery inaugurated in 1807 and located in Vasaramäki on the south-eastern outskirts of the city of Turku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petri Laaksonen
Petri is a surname derived from Latin Petrus, and may refer to: Surname * Adam Petri, Renaissance printer who founded a Basel publishing house * Alexandra Petri, humor columnist for ''The Washington Post'', daughter of Tom * Carl Adam Petri, who introduced Petri nets * Edward P. Petri, American politician and businessman * Egon Petri, Dutch pianist and composer * Elio Petri, Italian director * Ellen Petri, Belgian beauty queen * Franziska Petri, German actress * György Petri, Hungarian poet * Heather Petri, American water polo player * Heinrich Petri, better known by his Latin name Henricus Petrus * Julius Richard Petri, German bacteriologist, inventor of the Petri dish * Laurentius Petri, Swedish clergyman, first Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden * Luca Petri, Italian football player * Maria Petri, English association football supporter * Mario Petri, Italian operatic bass * Michala Petri, Danish recorder player * Mike Petri, American rugby player * Olaus Petri, Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorma Rinne
Jorma Rinne (20 April 1936 – 25 May 2003) was a Finnish discus thrower who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972 .... References 1936 births 2003 deaths Finnish male discus throwers Olympic athletes of Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rosenbröijer
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esko Kiviranta
Esko Emil Kiviranta (born 2 September 1950) is a Finnish politician representing the Finnish Centre Party (''Keskusta''). He has been a member of the Finnish Parliament since 19 March 2003. Kiviranta was born in Sauvo. He holds a Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry 1974 (University of Helsinki) and a Master of Laws 1979 (University of Helsinki). References 1950 births Living people People from Sauvo Finnish Lutherans Centre Party (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–07) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2007–11) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–15) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2015–19) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2019–23) University of Helsinki alumni {{CentrePartyFinland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Rislakki
Eero Ensio Rislakki (25 June 1924, in Helsinki – 7 June 2017)Taskinen, Rita: Suomalainen Design From Finland, Kuka kukin on, Who’s Who in Finnish Design. Helsinki: Ornamo, 1992. . was a Finnish industrial engineer. He designed, among other things, the Helkama Jopo bicycle, the Tikkurila Church communion set, bathroom fixtures, reflectors, spectacle frames,Nyman, Hannele & Poutasuo, Tuula: Muovikirja, Arkitavaraa ja designesineitä, s. 149. WSOY, 2004. . air conditioner enclosures, and jewelry for Kalevala Jewelry. He was appointed honorary member of Teolliset muotoilijat ("Industrial designers") TKO in 1996 and was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland in 2005. Rislakki lived in Sweden but visited Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Korsimo
Arvo is a Finnish and Estonian given name for males and may refer to: *Arvo Aalto (born 1932), Finnish politician *Arvo Aaltonen (1892–1949), Finnish swimmer and Olympic medalist * Arvo Aller (born 1973), Estonian politician *Arvo Andresson (1954–1994), captain of * Arvo Askola (1909–1975), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist *Arvo Haavisto (1900–1977), Finnish freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist * Arvo Iho (born 1949), Estonian film director, cinematographer, actor and photographer *Arvo Kraam (born 1971), Estonian football defender *Arvo Kuddo (born 1954), Estonian economist and politician *Arvo Kukumägi (1958–2017), Estonian actor *Arvo Nuut (1941–2021), Estonian film operator and film producer * Arvo Ojala (1920–2005), American actor *Arvo Pärt (born 1935), Estonian composer * Arvo Sainio (1921-1984), Finnish military officer and politician * Arvo Salminen (1896–1967), Finnish Lutheran clergyman and politician *Arvo Salo Arvo Jaakko He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
