Koskinen
Encyclopedia
Koskinen is a surname originating in Finland
(in Finnish
, it means "small rapids"), where it is the eighth most common surname. It may also refer to, alphabetically:
Koskinen may also refer to:
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, it means "small rapids"), where it is the eighth most common surname. It may also refer to, alphabetically:
- Aarno Yrjö-KoskinenAarno Yrjö-KoskinenAarno Armas Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen was a Finnish politician, ambassador and freiherr. He graduated as jurist and received the title varatuomari in 1915....
(1885–1951), Finnish politician, ambassador and freiherr - Harri KoskinenHarri KoskinenHarri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki.-Career:Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear glass, which is exhibited in MoMA in New York City...
(born 1970), Finnish designer - Jari KoskinenJari KoskinenJari Antero Koskinen is a Finnish politician and the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, as well as a former representative of the National Coalition Party in the Parliament of Finland. He also worked as a Minister for Agriculture and Forestry in Paavo Lipponen's second...
(born 1960), Finnish politician, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland - Johannes KoskinenJohannes KoskinenHannu Erkki Johannes Koskinen is a Finnish politician and a lawyer as profession. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland ....
(born 1954), Finnish politician (M.P., Minister of Justice) - John KoskinenJohn KoskinenJohn Koskinen served as Non-Executive Chairman of Freddie Mac since September, 2008. He served as President of the U.S. Soccer Foundation from 2004-2008. He previously served as the Deputy Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget,...
, president of the U.S. Soccer Foundation (2004–2008) - Joonas KoskinenJoonas KoskinenJoonas Koskinen is a Finnish ice hockey player who currently plays professionally in Finland for Tappara of the SM-liiga.-External links:...
, Finnish ice hockey player - Jukka KoskinenJukka KoskinenJukka Koskinen is the bassist for the Finnish melodic death metal bands Norther, Wintersun, Cain's Offering and, as of 2010, Amberian Dawn.- Personal information :*Date of Birth: 16 July 1981*From: Riihimäki, Finland*Instrument: Bass...
, Finnish musician (bassist for Norther, Wintersun) - Jukka Koskinen (footballer)Jukka Koskinen (footballer)Jukka Koskinen is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender. His previous clubs includes Willem II Tilburg in Netherlands, FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs, Reipas Lahti, MyPa, FC Haka and FC Lahti in Finland.-References: * at playerhistory.com *...
(born 1972), Finnish football (soccer) player - Kalle KoskinenKalle KoskinenKalle Koskinen is a defenceman playing for the JYP hockey team in the Finnish SM-liiga.- References :...
(born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player - Kerkko KoskinenKerkko KoskinenKerkko Klemetti Koskinen is a Finnish musician. Koskinen was the founding member and lead figure of the retired band Ultra Bra. He composed nearly all of Ultra Bra's songs and was the band's pianist...
(born 1973), Finnish musician - Lennart KoskinenLennart KoskinenLennart Koskinen , is a clergyman in the Church of Sweden, serving as Bishop in Visby.- References :...
(born 1944), clergyman in the Church of Sweden, serving as Bishop in Visby - Mikko KoskinenMikko KoskinenMikko Koskinen is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for KalPa in the SM-Liiga.-Playing career:Koskinen was drafted 31st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after playing for the Espoo Blues in the Finnish SM-Liiga. He was the first goalie taken in...
(born 1988), Finnish hockey player for the Sound Tigers in AHL league - Pasi KoskinenPasi KoskinenPasi Koskinen is a Finnish metal vocalist best known for his work with the band Amorphis from 1996 to 2004. Koskinen also played in St.Mucus , which he founded. He is currently the vocalist for three active bands: Mannhai, Ajattara Pasi Koskinen (born 1972) is a Finnish metal vocalist best known...
(born 20th c.), Finnish vocalist (Amorphis) - Petri KoskinenPetri KoskinenPetri Koskinen is a Finnish ice hockey player who currently plays professionally in Finland for SaiPa of the SM-liiga.-External links:...
, Finnish ice hockey player - Rolf KoskinenRolf KoskinenRolf Koskinen was a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus...
(born 1939), Finnish orienteering competitor, European champion - Sampo KoskinenSampo KoskinenSampo Koskinen is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for FC Honka in Finland. He has also represented the Norwegian Premier League side Sandefjord Fotball and played in the Netherlands for RBC Roosendaal.-References:*...
(born 1979), Finnish football (soccer) player - Sauli KoskinenSauli KoskinenSauli Koskinen is a Finnish reality star, radio personality, and entertainment reporter from Hyvinkää, Finland. Koskinen first rose to fame as the winner of Finnish Big Brother 2007....
(born 1985), Finnish reality star, radio personality and entertainment reporter - Tapio KoskinenTapio KoskinenTapio Koskinen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ässät. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.-External links:*...
(born 1953), Finnish ice hockey player - Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-KoskinenYrjö Sakari Yrjö-KoskinenBaron Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen was a freiherr, senator, professor, historian, politician and the chairman of the Finnish Party after Johan Vilhelm Snellman. He was a central figure in the fennoman movement...
(1830–1903), Finnish politician (senator, Finnish Party), professor, historian
Koskinen may also refer to:
- Koskinen StadiumKoskinen StadiumKoskinen Stadium is a 4,500-seat stadium in Durham, North Carolina on the campus of Duke University. It serves as home to Duke's soccer and lacrosse teams.The stadium is named in honor of Duke benefactors John and Patricia Koskinen....
, campus of Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, U.S.