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Erkko is a Finnish family known for their ownership of the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat

Family members

  • J. H. Erkko (1849–1906), Finnish poet and playwright.
  • Eero Erkko (1860–1927), Finnish politician, journalist and the founder of Päivälehti, brother of J. H. Erkko
  • Eljas Erkko (1895–1965), Finnish politician, journalist and the main owner of Sanoma, son of Eero Erkko
  • Aatos Erkko (1932–2012), Finnish journalist and the main owner of Sanoma, son of Eljas Erkko