Väinö Purje, also known as 'K-kaupan Väiski', was a Finnish chef who gained fame from the 1970s through television commercials for Kesko grocery stores. He showcased various meat dishes, highlighting the excellent service of the meat counters at K-stores. He began his career at age 13 as an apprentice in 1941 and later worked in various positions before joining Kesko in 1954. Purje appeared in 109 advertising films over seven years and retired from Kesko in 1985.
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Meaning of the name - Vaino
The name Vaino is of Finnish origin and means "warrior" or "strong man".
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Väinö Purje belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vihti
Place of Death: Helsinki
Cause of Death: 2012-03-08
Occupation: television actor | chef
Employers: Kesko
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Ephemeris for May 11, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 11, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 11, 2024 |
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| Sun | 20 Taurus 44 | 21 Taurus 29 | 22 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 41 | 7 Cancer 44 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 26 | 25 Aries 23 | 22 Leo 4 |
| Venus | 7 Taurus 0 | 15 Taurus 4 | 5 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 26 Pisces 5 | 8 Aries 30 | 4 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 50 | 26 Taurus 37 | 10 Taurus 1 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 4 | 17 Pisces 26 | 12 Sagittarius 54 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 55 | 23 Taurus 2 | 6 Aries 56 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 24 | 29 Pisces 14 | 28 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 22 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 17 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 40 | 13 Aries 54 | 5 Gemini 35 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 40 | 13 Libra 54 | 5 Sagittarius 35 |
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