Halonen
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Halonen is Finnish surname of Savonian
origin. It may refer to the following people:
Savonian people
Savonians are Finnish people descending from the inhabitants of historical province of Savonia. Savonians differ from other Finnish tribes by their dialect and cultural tradition. Originally they are descendants of the historical Finnish Karelians and the Tavastians...
origin. It may refer to the following people:
- Antti HalonenAntti HalonenAntti Halonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Timrå IK of the Elitserien.-External links:...
, ice hockey defenceman - Arto HalonenArto HalonenArto Halonen is a documentary filmmaker from Finland. He was also teacher of cinematography in Joensuu between 1986-1989.-Director:*Karmapa *The Stars Caravan *The Tank Man...
, documentary filmmaker - Eemil HalonenEemil HalonenEemil Halonen was one of Finland’s most productive sculptors. He first studied woodworking at the Lappeenranta and Lapvesi Crafting School. Later he studied sculpture with Emil Wikström at the Finnish Art School. He travelled to study in Russia, France and Italy.Eemil Halonen’s artwork was...
(1875-1950), sculptor - Kaija HalonenKaija HalonenKaija Halonen is a Finnish ski orienteering competitor. At the World Ski Orienteering Championships in 1977 in Velingrad, Bulgaria, she won a gold medal in the relay, with Aila Flöjt and Sinikka Kukkonen, and placed fourth in the individual contest....
, ski orienteering competitor - Niilo HalonenNiilo HalonenNiilo Halonen was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed between 1960 and 1967. His biggest success was the silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley....
, ski jumper - Paavali HalonenPaavali HalonenPaavali Halonen was a farmer and settler in Finnish Lappland and a fabled warlord during Russo-Swedish War .King Gustav I promoted Finnish settlement beyond the Russian border of the realm, by promising taxation reliefs to the settlers. This was in order for the king to be able to have claims for...
, warlord and settler in 16th century - Pekka HalonenPekka HalonenPekka Halonen was a painter of Finnish landscapes and people. He lived with his family in a home and studio on Lake Tuusula in Järvenpää, Finland that he, himself, designed and named Halosenniemi. The beautiful and serene building is now a museum that includes original furnishings and Halonen’s...
(1865–1933), painter - Simo HalonenSimo HalonenSimo Halonen is a Finnish biathlete and world champion. He received a gold medal in 4 x 7.5 km relay at the 1975 Biathlon World Championships in Antholz. He received three times silver medals in the world championships with the Finnish relay team....
, biathlete - Tarja HalonenTarja HalonenTarja Kaarina Halonen is the incumbent President of Finland. The first female to hold the office, Halonen had previously been a member of the parliament from 1979 to 2000 when she resigned after her election to the presidency...
, President of Finland