Kakkuri was born in Kurikka, Finland on September 12, 1933.
[2] He lived his childhood there, but moved to Helsinki for upper secondary school, continuing his education at the University of Helsinki, where he studied geophysics and physics.
[4] In recognition of his career, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Stuttgart.
[5] The minor planet 3597 Kakkuri is also named in his honor.
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