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Juhani Antero Kakkuri (September 12, 1933 – August 6, 2022) was a Finnish geodesist, writer, and former director of the Finnish Geodetic Institute.

Kakkuri was born in Kurikka, Finland on September 12, 1933. He lived his childhood there, but moved to Helsinki for upper secondary school, continuing his education at the University of Helsinki, where he studied geophysics and physics. He received a Master of Science degree in 1960.

In 2021, the autobiographical memoir Muistelmia geodeettien maailmasta – Memoirs From the World of Geodesy was published bilingually in Finnish and English. In recognition of his career, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Stuttgart. The minor planet 3597 Kakkuri is also named in his honor.

References

1. Vallner, R.; Rüdja, Andres; Ellmann, Artu (2022). "In memoriam Juhani Antero Kakkuri". Geodeet: 80–81. eISSN 2733-3582. ISSN 1406-9431.
2. Poutanen, Markku. "Juhani Kakkuri 1933 – 2022" (PDF). Geodäsie (DGK). Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften.
3. Poutanen, Markku; Kuusniemi, Heidi (August–September 2022). Tóth, Gyula (ed.). "Obituary: Juhani Kakkuri (1933 - 2022)". IAG Newsletter. International Association of Geodesy: 8–9. doi:10.1007/s00190-022-01655-4.
4. Poutanen, Markku (April 2021). Tóth, Gyula (ed.). "Juhani Kakkuri: Memoirs from the World of Geodesy". IAG Newsletter. International Association of Geodesy: 4. doi:10.1007/s00190-021-01537-1.
5. Sneeuw, Nico (Aug 6, 2022). "News: Prof. Juhani Kakkuri passed away". Institute of Geodesy. University of Stuttgart. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
6. Schmadel, Lutz D., ed. (2003). "(3597) Kakkuri". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th ed.). Springer. pp. 302–303. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3596. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

Further reading

• Sullivan, Walter (July 19, 1990). "Finnish Scientists to Study Gravity in Eclipse". The New York Times. p. A19. ProQuest 108445076.

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