Veikko Hakulinen

Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier (1925–2003)
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Veikko Hakulinen

Summary

Veikko Hakulinen is a human[1]. He was born in Lakhdenpokhsky District[2]. He was born on January 4, 1925[3]. He died in Valkeakoski[4]. He died on October 24, 2003[5]. He worked as a biathlete[6], cross-country skier[7], orienteer[8], and rower[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lakhdenpokhsky District[2], Veikko Hakulinen…
  • Veikko Hakulinen passed away in Valkeakoski[4].
  • Veikko Hakulinen was born on January 4, 1925[3].
  • Veikko Hakulinen died on October 24, 2003[5].
  • Veikko Hakulinen held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Veikko Hakulinen's native language[12].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's professions included biathlete[6].
  • Veikko Hakulinen worked as a cross-country skier[7].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's professions included orienteer[8].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's professions included rower[9].
  • Veikko Hakulinen received the Holmenkollen Medal[13].
  • Veikko Hakulinen received the The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[14].
  • Veikko Hakulinen was a member of White Guard[15].
  • Veikko Hakulinen is recorded as male[16].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's Commons category is recorded as Veikko Hakulinen[18].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[19].
  • Veikko Hakulinen was part of the conflict Continuation War[20].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's sport is recorded as biathlon[21].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's sport is recorded as cross-country skiing[22].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's family name is recorded as Hakulinen[23].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's given name is recorded as Veikko[24].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's work location is recorded as Tampere[25].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's work location is recorded as Valkeakoski[26].
  • Veikko Hakulinen's allegiance is recorded as Finland[27].

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Origins and Family

Veikko Hakulinen was born in Lakhdenpokhsky District[2]. He was born on January 4, 1925[3]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biathlete[6], cross-country skier[7], orienteer[8], and rower[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Holmenkollen Medal[13], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1895[30] and The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[14], a cross of merit[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1945[33].

Death and Burial

Veikko Hakulinen died on October 24, 2003[5]. He passed away in Valkeakoski[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[19].

Why It Matters

Veikko Hakulinen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Veikko Hakulinen born?

Born in Lakhdenpokhsky District[2], Veikko Hakulinen…

Where did Veikko Hakulinen die?

Veikko Hakulinen died in Valkeakoski[4].

What did Veikko Hakulinen do for work?

Veikko Hakulinen worked as biathlete[6], cross-country skier[7], orienteer[8], and rower[9].

What awards did Veikko Hakulinen receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[13] and The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . museo.disec.fi. Retrieved . museo.disec.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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