Name Veikko Hursti | Children Heikki Hursti | |
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Died May 10, 2005, Helsinki, Finland Similar People Harri Hursti, Fredrik Pacius, Leevi Madetoja, Toivo Kuula, Armas Jarnefelt | ||
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Veikko Stefanus Hursti (25 November 1924 – 10 May 2005) was a Finnish philanthropist. He was born and died in Helsinki.
Hursti was from a family of seven children. His mother, Elli Hursti, was a devout Christian and his father, Arvo Hursti, was a Methodist priest.
Hursti participated in the Continuation War as a volunteer and later worked as a newspaper art director.
Hursti is most famous for his work in helping the poor and homeless.
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