Veikko Hursti

Finnish philanthropist (1924–2005)
Person human Q4118903
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Veikko Hursti

Summary

Veikko Hursti is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1924-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Herttoniemi[4]. He died on +2005-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philanthropist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Veikko Hursti was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Veikko Hursti passed away in Herttoniemi[4].
  • Veikko Hursti was born on +1924-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Veikko Hursti died on +2005-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].
  • A child of Veikko Hursti was Heikki Hursti[9].
  • Veikko Hursti held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Veikko Hursti's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Veikko Hursti was employed by Veikko ja Lahja Hurstin Laupeudentyö[11].
  • Veikko Hursti received the Helsinki Medal[12].
  • Veikko Hursti received the Eskon puumerkki[13].
  • Veikko Hursti received the Medal for Humane Benevolence[14].
  • Veikko Hursti's image is recorded as Veikko Hursti 1987.jpg[15].
  • Veikko Hursti is recorded as male[16].
  • Veikko Hursti's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Veikko Hursti's honorific prefix is recorded as Q18677375[18].
  • Veikko Hursti's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05wnr7[19].
  • Veikko Hursti's family name is recorded as Hursti[20].
  • Veikko Hursti's given name is recorded as Veikko[21].
  • Veikko Hursti's given name is recorded as Stefanus[22].
  • Veikko Hursti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Veikko Hursti's Kansallisbiografia ID is recorded as 8796[24].
  • Veikko Hursti's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000029329993190[25].
  • Veikko Hursti's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 147842[26].
  • Veikko Hursti's Prabook ID is recorded as 1766741[27].

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Origins and Family

Veikko Hursti was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1924-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Veikko Hursti's professions included philanthropist[6]. He was employed by Veikko ja Lahja Hurstin Laupeudentyö[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Helsinki Medal[12], an award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1940[30]; Eskon puumerkki[13], an award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1975[33]; and Medal for Humane Benevolence[14], a medallion[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1945[36].

Personal Life

A child of Veikko Hursti was Heikki Hursti[9].

Death and Burial

Veikko Hursti died on +2005-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Herttoniemi[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Veikko Hursti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Veikko Hursti born?

Veikko Hursti's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Veikko Hursti die?

Veikko Hursti died in Herttoniemi[4].

What did Veikko Hursti do for work?

Veikko Hursti worked as philanthropist[6].

What awards did Veikko Hursti receive?

Honors received include Helsinki Medal[12], Eskon puumerkki[13], and Medal for Humane Benevolence[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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