Background
He was born and died in Helsinki.
He was born and died in Helsinki.
Hursti was from a family of seven children. His mother, Elli Hursti, was a devout Christian and his father, Arvo Hursti, was a Methodist priest. Hursti participated in the Continuation War as a volunteer and later worked as a newspaper art director
Hursti is most famous for his work in helping the poor and homeless.