Background
Vilkki, Erkki Uuno was born on July 5, 1922 in Soanlahti, Finland. Son of Uuno and Bertta (Takkinen) Vilkki.
Vilkki, Erkki Uuno was born on July 5, 1922 in Soanlahti, Finland. Son of Uuno and Bertta (Takkinen) Vilkki.
Attended, Navigation School of Rauma, Finland, 1947-1948, 51-52; attended, Navigation School of Kotka, Finland, 1958-1959.
With, Scandinavian Merc. Marine, 1945-1962; collaborator, Pic du Midi Observatory, France, 1964-1966; observer, research technician, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1967-1973; assistant astronomer, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1973-1978; associate astronomer, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1979-1985; astronomer, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1985-1991.
With Finnish Army, 1941-1944. Member International Astronomical Union, International Dark-Sky Association, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society France, Ursa Astronomical Association, Astronomical Society of the Pacific. M C.
Married Josette Boulanger, June 20, 1952. 1 child, Annual.