Veikko Hursti

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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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