Famous People with Name Martti

Martti Välikangas            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Martti Välikangas: was a Finnish architect renowned for the design of so-called "Puu-Käpylä" [Wood-Käpylä], the Garden City housing area in Käpylä near Helsinki, designed in the Nordic Classicism style.Välikangas studied architecture at Helsinki University of Technology, qualifying as an architect in 1917. In 1921 he left on a study tour of Italy (as well as visiting the other Nordic countries, Germany, France and north Africa), a common practice at that time for architects in the Nordic countries who were turning away from National Romanticism.

Martti Eliel Pokela            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Martti Eliel Pokela: was a Finnish folk musician and composer.[1] Pokela was an expert with the kantele, Finland's national musical instrument.[1]Pokela and his wife, Marjatta Pokela, were widely credited with ushering in a revival in interest in Finnish folk music beginning in the 1950s.[1] Their daughter, Eveliina Pokela, began performing with them in the 1960s.[1]

Martti Eemil Lappalainen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Martti Eemil Lappalainen: was a Finnish cross country skier and biathlete.He won the 50 km cross-country skiing event at Holmenkollen ski festival in 1928. As a result of this victory, he became the second non-Norwegian winner of any event run up to that point, behind fellow Finn Anton Collin, who won the 50 km event in 1922.

Martti Lauronen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Martti Lauronen: was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He finished 5th in the 18 km event in those same games.

Martti Järventaus            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Martti Järventaus: is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from Finland. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1980 and 1984.

Tauno Marttinen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Tauno Marttinen: was a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music.Marttinen was named a professor by the president Urho Kekkonen in 1972. The composer lived in Turenki until his death. The only world-wide Foundation "Tauno Marttisen Kunniaksi" (Foundation in honouring Tauno Marttinen) is situated in The Netherlands, with Leeuwarden as residence.

Jyri Marttinen            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Jyri Marttinen: is a defenceman for the Skellefteå AIK hockey team in the Swedish Elitserien league.