Heimo Järvinen
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Heimo Järvinen | |
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| Born | March 13, 1905 Kuivasalmi, Suurilaakso, Valkea |
| Died | June 28, 1992 (aged 87) Vuornaa, Valkea |
| Nationality |  Valkean |
| Known for | Founder of Sidus and JLC |
Heimo Järvinen (13 March 1905 - 28 June 1992) was a Valkean engineer and industrialist. He is best known for founding the Sidus Motor Company, a Valkean manufacturer of volume passenger cars based in Vuornaa, Valkea.
Early life
Järvinen was born on 13 March 1905 in the town of Kuivasalmi, Suurilaakso; 31 kilometers southeast of Novika. His father was a farmer while his mother was a weaver. When he was 5 years old, his fascination for machinery and invention was fostered when a car passed through the town for the first time.