Veikko Virtanen

Veikko Virtanen
Born
Veikko Armas Virtanen

(1928-06-14)14 June 1928
Helsinki, Finland
Died17 February 2026(2026-02-17) (aged 97)
Espoo, Finland[1]
OccupationOrgan builder

Veikko Armas Virtanen (14 June 1928 – 17 February 2026) was a Finnish organ builder.[2]

His company, Urkurakentamo Veikko Virtanen OY, was based in Espoo and built organs for the Turku Cathedral, the Ristinkirkko, Lahti, and the Temppeliaukio Church.[3]

Virtanen died on 17 February 2026, at the age of 97.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Death notice. Helsingin Sanomat, 22 March 2026, p. B 28.
  2. ↑ Isokoski, Riku (21 February 2026). "Veikko Virtanen on kuollut". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kirkkopalvelut". Urkurakentamo Veikko Virtanen OY (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 6 April 2004.
  4. ↑ Sirén, Vesa (21 February 2026). "Suomen merkittävimpiä urkuja rakentanut Veikko Virtanen on kuollut". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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