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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Generation Group
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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Taurus 44 | 21 Taurus 15 | 23 Leo 33 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 41 | 10 Scorpio 19 | 7 Virgo 44 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 26 | 2 Taurus 3 | 24 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 7 Taurus 0 | 7 Aries 16 | 6 Virgo 15 |
| Mars | 26 Pisces 5 | 10 Leo 40 | 4 Gemini 46 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 50 | 23 Gemini 35 | 10 Taurus 3 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 4 | 28 Pisces 47 | 12 Sagittarius 54 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 55 | 26 Taurus 57 | 6 Aries 55 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 24 | 1 Aries 24 | 28 Leo 43 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 22 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 17 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 40 | 24 Pisces 34 | 5 Gemini 32 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 40 | 24 Virgo 34 | 5 Sagittarius 32 |
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