Kalervo Kallio

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Nationality Finnish Died 1969, Helsinki, Finland Role Kyosti Kallio's son		Name Kalervo Kallio Occupation Sculptor Parents Kyosti Kallio

Full Name Niilo Kalervo Kallio Born 28 March 1909 ( 1909-03-28 ) Nivala, Grand Duchy of Finland Similar People Kyosti Kallio, Fredrik Pacius, Leevi Madetoja, Toivo Kuula, Armas Jarnefelt

Niilo Kalervo Kallio (28 March 1909 – 2 November 1969) was a Finnish sculptor. He was the son of the fourth President of Finland Kyösti Kallio.

Kallio's most famous works are the memorial statue of his father, located in Helsinki, and the bust of the 35th Vice President of the United States Alben W. Barkley. The bust is placed at the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection in Washington, D.C..

Famous works

Leevi Madetoja grave memorial, Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki (1955)

Jätkänpatsas, Rovaniemi (1955)

Kyösti Kallio memorial, Helsinki (1962)

The Javelin Thrower, Pori Stadium, Pori (1966)

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