This is a list of people from Finland, i.e. of noted Finns:

Actors

• Ida Aalberg (1858 – 1915)
• Aino Ackté (1876 – 1944)
• Jouko Ahola
• Olavi Ahonen
• Irina Björklund
• Anna Easteden
• Liisa Evastina
• Peter Franzén
• Svana Faiga
• George Gaynes
• Gina Goldberg
• Ville Haapasalo
• Anna-Leena Härkönen
• Hannes Häyrinen
• Ansa Ikonen
• Kata Kärkkäinen
• Marta Kristen
• Sirpa Lane
• Vesa-Matti Loiri
• Masa Niemi
• Maila "Vampira" Nurmi
• Kati Outinen
• Esa Pakarinen
• Tauno Palo (1905 – 1982)
• Pertti "Spede" Pasanen (1930 – 2001)
• Matti Pellonpää (1951 – 1995)
• Lasse Pöysti
• Esko Roine
• Antton "Ensamn" Rissanen
• Joni Ryhänen (1990 – )
• Henry Saari
• Albert Salmi (1928 – 1990)
• Pentti Siimes
• Maria Silfvan – Finland's perhaps first actress. (1800–1865)
• Yanti Sommer
• Markku Toikka
• Ritva Valkama

Architects

• Aino Aalto (1894 – 1949)
• Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1976)
• Marco Casagrande (1971 – )
• Carl Ludvig Engel (1778 – 1840)
• Juha Leiviskä (1936 – )
• Yrjö Lindegren (1900 – 1952)
• Juhani Pallasmaa (1936 – )
• Reima Pietilä (1923 – 1993)
• Viljo Revell (1910 – 1964)
• Aarno Ruusuvuori (1925 – 1992)
• Eero Saarinen (1910 – 1961)
• Eliel Saarinen (1873 – 1950)
• J. S. Sirén (1889 – 1961)
• Lars Sonck (1870 – 1956)
• Josef Stenbäck (1854 – 1929)
• Martti Välikangas (1893 – 1973)

Artists

• Wäinö Aaltonen – sculptor (1894 – 1966)
• Eija-Liisa Ahtila – photographer, video artist (1959 –)
• Helena Arnell – painter (1697 – 1751)
• Margareta Capsia – painter 1682 – 1759)
• Markus Copper – sculptor (1968 – )
• Albert Edelfelt – painter (1854 – 1905)
• Magnus Enckell – painter (1870 – 1925)
• Akseli Gallen-Kallela – painter (1865 – 1931)
• Jorma Gallen-Kallela – painter (1898 – 1939)
• Pekka Halonen – painter (1865 – 1933)
• Edvin Hevonkoski – sculptor
• Helena Hietanen – sculptor
• Eila Hiltunen – sculptor (1922 – 2003)
• Petri Hiltunen – graphic artist and cartoonist
• Tuomas Holopainen – pianist and founder of Nightwish
• Mikko Ijäs visual artist and researher of fine arts
• Tove Jansson painter, illustrator, and cartoonist of Moomin
• Antti Jokinen – video director in Hollywood
• Eero Järnefelt – painter (1863 – 1937)
• Anssi Kasitonni
• Rudolf Koivu – illustrator (1890 – 1946)
• Mauri Kunnas
• Tero Laaksonen – painter (1953 – )
• Touko Laaksonen (Tom of Finland) – fetish artist (1920 – 1991)
• Ville Laaksonen – painter (1978 – )
• Kari T. Leppänen – cartoonist
• Lauri Luhta
• Totte Mannes – painter
• Arno Rafael Minkkinen – photographer
• Helvi Mustonen – painter
• Kalervo Palsa – painter (1947 – 1987)
• Tuulikki Pietilä – graphic artist
• Erkki Pirtola – painter, video artist, performance artist, cartoonist
• Papu Pirtola – performance artist, peat artist
• Pilvari Pirtola – media artist
• Laila Pullinen – sculptor (1933 – )
• Osmo Rauhala – painter (1957 – )
• Elena Ringo – painter
• Juho Rissanen – painter (1873 – 1950)
• Helene Schjerfbeck – painter (1862 – 1946)
• Hugo Simberg – painter (1873 – 1917)
• Kaj Stenvall – painter (1951 – )
• Kari Suomalainen – painter and cartoonist (1920 – 1999)
• Reidar Särestöniemi – painter (1925 – 1981)
• Kain Tapper – sculptor (1930 – 2004)
• Matti Waskilampi

Business people

• Sari Baldauf – former Nokia executive
• Jorma Eloranta – CEO of Metso
• Aatos Erkko – minister, billionaire and major owner of Sanoma
• Harry Harkimo – a businessman in ice hockey business
• Antti Herlin – Chairman of the Board of KONE, the richest man in Finland with assets worth over 1 billion euros in KONE stock owned through his holding companies.
• Fredrik Idestam – industrialist, founder of Nokia
• Kari Kairamo – ex-CEO of Nokia (1932 – 1988)
• Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo – CEO of Nokia
• Lasse Kurkilahti – CEO of Kemira
• Jorma Ollila – ex-CEO of Nokia
• Kirsti Paakkanen, – CEO of Marimekko
• Karl Stockmann – Founder of the Stockmann department store
• Björn Wahlroos – CEO of Sampo
• Rudolf Walden – founder of United Paper Mills (1878 – 1946)

Composers and conductors

• Kalevi Aho
• B. H. Crusell
• George de Godzinsky
• Uuno Klami
• Joonas Kokkonen
• Juhani Komulainen
• Toivo Kuula (1883 – 1918)
• Magnus Lindberg
• Aarre Merikanto (1893 – 1958)
• Oskar Merikanto (1868 – 1924)
• Selim Palmgren (1878 – 1951)
• Einojuhani Rautavaara
• Kaija Saariaho
• Aulis Sallinen
• Esa-Pekka Salonen
• Jukka-Pekka Saraste
• Leif Segerstam
• Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957)
• Pekka Simojoki
• Osmo Vänskä

Computer pioneers

• Johan Helsingius – creator and operator of The Penet remailer
• Jarkko Oikarinen – creator of Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
• Linus Torvalds – Initial creator of Linux kernel
• Michael Widenius – creator of MySQL
• Nico Hämäläinen – creator of Draynor
• Tatu Ylönen – creator of SSH

Designers

• Eero Aarnio
• Erik Bruun
• Kaj Franck (1911 – 1989)
• Saara Hopea – glass designer
• Maija Isola – designer for Marimekko
• Stefan Lindfors
• Vuokko Nurmesniemi – textile designer for Marimekko
• Timo Sarpaneva – glass designer
• Tapio Wirkkala – designer, sculptor (1915 – 1985)

Filmmakers

• Jörn Donner
• Renny Harlin (1959 –)
• Klaus Härö
• Risto Jarva (1934 – 1977)
• Matti Kassila
• Aki Kaurismäki
• Mika Kaurismäki
• Ere Kokkonen
• Edvin Laine
• Jarmo Lampela (1964 –)
• Armand Lohikoski (1912 – 2005)
• Rauni Mollberg
• Visa Mäkinen
• Claes Olsson
• Risto Orko (1899 – 2001)
• Spede Pasanen (1930 – 2001)
• Eino Ruutsalo
• Mauritz Stiller (1883 – 1928)
• Samuli Torssonen
• Mika Taanila
• Karoliina Tuovinen
• Casper Wrede (1929 – 1998, also Theatre & TV Director)

Musicians

Opera

• Aino Ackté – soprano
• Aki Alamikkotervo – tenor
• Alma Fohström – soprano
• Hanna Granfelt – soprano
• Monica Groop – mezzosoprano
• Jorma Hynninen – baritone
• Soile Isokoski – soprano
• Karita Mattila – soprano
• Lea Piltti – soprano
• Aulikki Rautawaara – soprano
• Esa Ruuttunen – baritone
• Jaakko Ryhänen – bass
• Matti Salminen – bass
• Martti Talvela – bass
• Tarja Turunen – soprano
• Juha Uusitalo – bass-bariton
• Anita Välkki – soprano

Classical

• Kalevi Aho – composer
• Paavo Berglund – conductor
• Linda Brava – violinist
• Mikko Franck – conductor
• Ralf Gothóni – pianist (father of Maris)
• Maris Gothóni – pianist (son of Ralf) and husband of composer Unsuk Chin
• Risto Lauriala – pianist
• Janne Mertanen – pianist
• Olli Mustonen – pianist
• Sakari Oramo – conductor
• Jorma Panula – conductor and conducting educator pioneer
• Einojuhani Rautavaara – composer
• Kaija Saariaho – composer
• Esa-Pekka Salonen – conductor
• Jukka-Pekka Saraste – conductor
• Jean Sibelius – composer
• John Storgårds – conductor

Folk music

• Islaja – acid folk singer
• Konsta Jylhä – folk musician
• Sanna Kurki-Suonio – folk music singer
• Lau Nau – acid folk singer
• Gösta Sundqvist – folk music singer- Leevi and the Leavings' singer
• Jenny Wilhelms – folk music singer

Electronic music

• JS16 – musician, producer
• Jimi Tenor – acid jazz musician
• Lackluster aka. Esa Juhani Ruoho – musician
• Brothomstates aka. Lassi Pekka Nikko, aka. Dune – musician
• Mika Vainio – musician, member of Pan Sonic
• Ilpo Väisänen – musician, member of Pan Sonic
• Jori Hulkkonen – DJ, musician, producer
• Erkki Kurenniemi – musician, inventor
• M. A. Numminen – musician
• Markus Wikström – aka. Bassmaikkan, producer & singer
• Vladislav Delay aka. Sasu Ripatti – musician, DJ
• DJ Muffler aka. Konsta Mikkonen – musician, DJ, producer
• DJ Physics aka. Glenn Grip – musician, DJ, producer

Other

• Ismo Alanko – rock musician
• Carola – jazz and pop singer
• Kirill Babitzin (1950 – 2007)
• Elastinen – rap musician, half of the rap duo Fintelligens
• Irwin Goodman aka Antti Hammarberg – Protestsinger (1943 – 1991)
• Hector
• Aki Hakala – drummer of The Rasmus
• Eero Heinonen – bassist of The Rasmus
• Reino Helismaa (1913 – 1965)
• Marco Hietala – bassist of Nightwish
• Sami Hinkka – bassist and lyricist of Ensiferum
• Tuomas Holopainen – composer, songwriter & keyboardplayer of Nightwish
• Tony Kakko – vocalist, composer and songwriter of Sonata Arctica
• Jari Kainulainen – ex-bassist of Stratovarius
• Maria Kalaniemi
• Mika Karppinen – Drummer from the band HIM
• Perttu Kivilaakso – cellist of cello-metal band Apocalyptica
• Viktor Klimenko
• Samuli Kosminen
• Timo Kotipelto – Lead Singer of Stratovarius
• Sakari Kukko
• Mikko Kuustonen – Singer-songwriter
• Ari Lähdekorpi – composer and guitarist
• Ville Laihiala – frontman of Sentenced and Poisonblack
• Alexi Laiho – frontman and lead guitarist of Children of Bodom
• Jonne Aaron – frontman of Negative
• Roope Latvala – guitarist of Children of Bodom
• Juice Leskinen – rock musician
• Jani Liimatainen – Former guitarist for Sonata Arctica
• Petri Lindroos – Guitarist and main vocalist of Ensiferum and former Norther
• Mikko Lindström – Guitarist from the band HIM
• Jyrki Linnankivi – lead singer of the 69 Eyes
• Tommy Mansikka-Aho
• Jarkko Martikainen
• Jari Mäenpää – Composer, singer and guitarist of Ensiferum and Wintersun
• Andy McCoy – rock musician
• Michael Monroe – rock musician
• Jukka Nevalainen – drummer of Nightwish
• Sara Nunes – singer
• Tuomari Nurmio
• Mikko Paananen – Bass player for the band HIM
• Janne Parviainen – drummer of Ensiferum, Sinergy and Barathrum
• Hanna Pakarinen – Finland's first Idols winner, pop singer
• Paleface – rap musician
• Mika Pohjola – Jazz pianist and composer
• Pekka Pohjola
• Kimmo Pohjonen
• Lauri Porra
• Tomi Putaansuu – frontman and singer of Lordi
• Janne Puurtinen – Keyboard player from the band HIM
• Jaska Raatikainen – drummer for Children of Bodom
• Sami Raatikainen – guitarist for Necrophagist
• Iiro Rantala
• Pauli Rantasalmi – guitarist of The Rasmus
• Tapio Rautavaara
• Henkka Seppälä – bassist for Children of Bodom
• Jari Sillanpää – Finnish "tango king", singer
• Sir Christus – former guitarist for the band Negative
• Aki Sirkesalo – singer (1962 – 2004)
• Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboardist of Ensiferum
• Topi Sorsakoski – schlager and rock'n'roll singer
• Gösta Sundqvist
• Jonna Tervomaa – pop singer
• Markus Toivonen – founder, guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist of Ensiferum
• Timo Tolkki – Guitarist and Ex. Singer of Stratovarius
• Jukka Tolonen
• Eicca Toppinen – cellist of cello-metal band Apocalyptica
• Antti Tuisku – pop musician, Idols star
• Tellu Turkka
• Tarja Turunen – former lead singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish.
• Petri Walli (1969 – 1995)
• Juha Watt Vainio
• Ville Valo – lead singer of HIM
• Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori-drummer of the 69 Eyes
• Olavi Virta – singer
• Laura Voutilainen – pop singer
• Emppu Vuorinen – guitarist of Nightwish
• Maija Vilkkumaa – pop/rock singer
• Janne Wirman – Keyboard player from Children of Bodom
• Lauri Ylönen – lead singer of The Rasmus
• A. W. Yrjänä – rock singer, bass guitarist, song writer, poet

Philosophers

• Timo Airaksinen
• Lili Alanen
• Juhana Cajanus; philosopher, poet
• Anders Chydenius
• Arto Haapala
• Leila Haaparanta
• Sara Heinämaa
• Jaakko Hintikka
• Lars Hertzberg
• Pekka Himanen – philosopher, technologist
• Matti Häyry
• Eino Kaila (1890 – 1958)
• Yrjö Kallinen
• Raili Kauppi
• Jari Kauppinen
• Juho Kitti (1823 – 1923)
• Oiva Ketonen
• S. Albert Kivinen
• Simo Knuuttila
• Sven Krohn
• Eerik Lagerspetz
• Heidi Liehu
• Pertti Lindfors
• Pentti Linkola
• Eeva-Liisa Manner
• André Maury
• Tuomas Nevanlinna
• Ilkka Niiniluoto
• Max Nurmi
• Sami Pihlström
• Jan von Plato
• Pauli Pylkkö
• Paavo Pylkkänen
• Ingmar Pörn
• Veikko Rantala
• Yrjö Reenpää
• Ilona Reiners
• Martina Reuter
• Esa Saarinen
• Seppo Sajama
• Juha Sihvola
• Matti Sintonen
• Hannu Sivenius
• J. V. Snellman
• Erik Stenius
• Eero Tarasti
• Raimo Tuomela
• Thomas Wallgren
• Edward Westermarck
• Georg Henrik von Wright
• Mauri Ylä-Kotola

Politicians

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Eero Aarnio (born 1932) is a Finnish interior designer, well known for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, notably his plastic and fiberglass chairs. ... Erik Bruun (born 1926 in Viipuri) is a Finnish graphic designer. ... Kaj Franck (1911-1989) was one of the leading figures of Finnish design, the teacher of several generations of professional designers in Finland, and an influential figure in design and applied arts between 1940-1980. ... Maija Isola (1927-2001) was a Finnish designer of printed textiles. ... Marimekko is a Finnish company that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Erik Stefan Lindfors, known as Stefan Lindfors (born 3 May 1962, Mariehamn) is a Finnish industrial designer, interior designer, film-maker and sculptor. ... Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi (born 1930) is a Finnish textile designer. ... Timo Sarpaneva (October 31, 1926 – October 6, 2006), was a Finnish designer and professor who was best known for his constructivist works of glass art. ... Tapio Wirkkala (2 June 1915 – 19 May 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. ... Jörn Donner (born 1933), is a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer and politician associated with several different political parties, and has at different times been a member both of the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament. ... Renny Harlin (born Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959 in Riihimäki, Finland) is a film director and producer mostly known for action movies. ... Klaus Härö, born 31 March 1971 in Porvoo (Swedish: BorgÃ¥), Finland, Finland-Swedish film director. ... Risto Jarva (July 15, 1934 - December 16, 1977) was a Finnish filmmaker. ... Matti Kassila (b. ... Aki Olavi Kaurismäki ( ) (born April 4, 1957 in Orimattila, Finland) is a Finnish script writer and film director. ... Mika Kaurismäki (born September 21, 1955) is a Finnish film director. ... Erkki Olavi Ere Kokkonen (b. ... Edvin Laine (born July 13, 1905, Iisalmi, die November 18, 1989, Helsinki) was a Finnish film director. ... Armand Lohikoski (born January 3, 1912 in Astoria, Oregon, United States, died March 20, 2005 in Helsinki) was a Finnish movie director and writer. ... Rauni Mollberg (born April 15, 1929 in Hämeenlinna) is a Finnish film director. ... Visa Mäkinen (b. ... Risto Eliel William Orko (originally Nylund) (September 15, 1899-September 29, 2001) was a Finnish film producer and director. ... Pertti Spede Olavi Pasanen (Kuopio, April 10, 1930 – September 7, 2001 at Kirkkonummi) was a Finnish film director, humorist and practitioner of gags. ... Greta Garbo & Maurice Stiller on board the S/S Drottningholm in 1925 en route to the United States Mauritz Stiller (July 17, 1883 – November 18, 1928) was an actor, screenwriter and an influential silent film director. ... Samuli Torssonen is a Finnish film writer, director, actor and producer. ... Mika Taanila (b. ... baron Caspar Wrede (or Casper Wrede, February 8, 1929, Viipuri, Finland - September 25, 1998, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish film and theatre director. ... Finnish soprano Aino Ackté Aino Ackté (23 July 1876, Helsinki – 8 August 1944, Vihti, original surname Achte) was a Finnish soprano. ... Jorma Hynninen (born 3 April 1941 in Leppävirta, Finland) is a Finnish baritone. ... Soile Isokoski on album cover Soile Isokoski (born February 14, 1957 is a Finnish lyric soprano. ... Karita Mattila Karita Mattila (born September 5, 1960 in Somero, Finland), is a leading opera soprano. ... Matti Salminen (Born July 7, 1945, in Turku) is a Finnish bass singer. ... Martti Talvela (born in Hittola, Finland February 4, 1935 – died in Juva, Finland July 22, 1989) was a Finnish operatic bass. ... Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: TAR-yah [2]... 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Jorma Panula (August 10, 1930 Kauhajoella) is a Finnish conductor, composer, and teacher of conducting. ... Einojuhani Rautavaara (born October 9, 1928) is a Finnish composer of classical music, probably the best known Finnish composer of his generation. ... Kaija Saariaho (born October 14, 1952) is a Finnish composer. ... Esa-Pekka Salonen ( ) (born June 30, 1958 in Helsinki) is a prominent Finnish orchestral conductor and composer. ... Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born April 22, 1956) is a Finnish conductor. ... Sibelius redirects here. ... John Gunnar Rafael StorgÃ¥rds (born 20 October 1963) is a Finnish violinist and conductor. ... Islaja or Merja Kokkonen, is a singer/songwriter from Finland. ... In Finnish fiddling, Konsta Jylhä (1910 - 1984) was a folk-virtuoso who made traditional folk music a Finnish cultural phenomenon of wider currency, bringing his natural genius and traditional style to a burgeoning nationwide television audience, thus laying the foundation for a rich and popular traditional music scene in Finland. ... Sanna Kurki-Suonio (b. ... Lau Nau or Laura Naukkarinen, is a singer/songwriter from Finland. ... Gösta Sundqvist (May 17, 1957 - August 15, 2003) was a famous Finnish musician and radio personality. ... Leevi and the Leavings was a popular Finnish band that operated from 1978–2002. ... Jenny Wilhelms (born 1974) is a Finnish musician. ... JS16, real name Jaakko Salovaara, is a Finnish musician and record producer. ... Jimi Tenor (born Lahti, 1965 as Lassi Lehto) is a Finnish musician. ... Lackluster is the stage name of Esa Juhani Ruoho, who has also recorded as Esa Ruoho, CanoLard (defunct), Kökö and the Köks and XLLV (defunct). ... Brothomstates is the stage name of Lassi Nikko, a Finnish IDM musician. ... Pan Sonic (originally called Panasonic) is a Finnish experimental electronic music duo consisting of Mika Vainio and Ilpo Väisänen. ... Pan Sonic (originally called Panasonic) is a Finnish experimental electronic music duo consisting of Mika Vainio and Ilpo Väisänen. ... Jori Hulkkonen (born 28 September 1973) is a Finnish DJ and a producer of house music, originally from Kemi, Finland. ... Erkki Kurenniemi (born 1941) is one of the most important characters in the history of Finnish electronic music. ... Mauri Antero Numminen (born 12 March 1940, Somero) is one of the best-known Finnish artists, who has worked in several different fields of music and culture. ... Vladislav Delay is one of the pseudonyms of Sasu Ripatti (born 1976), a Finnish electronic musician. ... DJ Muffler is Konsta Mikkonen, Finnish born drum n bass DJ and producer, who currently also lives in London and Tallinn. ... Ismo Kullervo Alanko (born November 12, 1960, Helsinki, Finland) is a popular Finnish rock singer/songwriter. ... Carola Christina Standertskjöld-Liemola (March 23, 1941 – November 12, 1997), professionally known as Carola, was a Finnish jazz and pop singer. ... Kirill Kirka Babitzin (September 22, 1950 – January 31, 2007) was one of Finlands most famous popular musicians. ... Elastinen (real name: Kimmo Ilpo Juhani Laiho), born 1981 in Helsinki, is a Finnish rap musician and also known as one of the founders and is the CEO of the Finnish independent rap label Rähinä Records. ... Fintelligens is the first finnish rap group to release a chart topping record. ... Irwin Goodman (real name: Antti Yrjö Hammarberg, 14 September 1943, Hämeenlinna – 14 January 1991, Hamina) was a popular Finnish singer. ... Heikki Veikko Harma (born April 20, 1947, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer-songwriter who has also distinguished himself as a translator of song lyrics. ... Aki Markus Hakala (born 28 October 1979 in Espoo) is the drummer of the Finnish band The Rasmus. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that spawned in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, while the band members were still in high school. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that spawned in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... Reino Vihtori Repe Helismaa (12 July 1913 - 21 January 1965) was a Finnish singer-songwriter, musician and scriptwriter, mainly known from his humorous, yet homely songs. ... Marko Marco Tapani Hietala (born January 14, 1966 in Tervo, Finland) is the male vocalist, bassist and songwriter of the Finnish heavy metal band Tarot and bassist and the male vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and is easily noticed for his unusual facial hair. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Sami Hinkka, born 1978 in Finland, is a heavy metal bass player, presently with Ensiferum. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, in Kitee, Finland)[1][2] is the keyboardist and main songwriter[3] in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Tony Kakko at a Sonata Arctica concert Tony Kristian Kakko (born May 16, 1975) is the vocalist and primary songwriter and creative force in the band Sonata Arctica. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Jari Kainulainen was the bassist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... For the album, see Stratovarius (album). ... Maria Kalanemi (born 1964) is a Finnish accordeonist. ... Mika Kristian Karppinen, better known as Gas Lipstick (born 8 February 1971), is currently the drummer for the rock band HIM. He is also the drummer for Finnish deathgrind band To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, punk band Ã…Ã¥ritila, and metal band Bendover. ... HIM is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen. ... Apocalyptica, Perttu Kivilaakso, live 2003 Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four) classically educated cellists. ... For other uses, see Apocalyptica (disambiguation). ... Viktor(andriy) Klimenko (born November 24, 1942 in Svetnavalka) is a singer who made himself known as the Singing Cossack. A few years after his birth in Karelia his family moved to Finland, where he became a noted musician and also appeared in several films, mostly playing himself. ... Kimmo Pohjonen Kluster (Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen) Samuli Kosminen is a Finnish percussionist. ... Timo Antero Kotipelto (born March 15, 1969) is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and hard rock band Kotipelto. ... For the album, see Stratovarius (album). ... Sakari Kukko (born 8 July 1953) is a Finnish saxophonist and flutist who is known, among other things, as a founding member of the world music group Piirpauke. ... Mikko Ari Kuustonen (born March 4, 1960 in Leppävirta, Finland) is a Finnish Singer-songwriter. ... Ville Laihiala (born June 13, 1973) is Poisonblacks guitarist and vocalist and was also Sentenceds main vocalist from the album Down up to the The Funeral Album. ... Sentenced was a heavy metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Poisonblack are a Finnish metal band, specialising in the modern style of gothic metal the country is becoming ever more renowned for. ... Alexi Wildchild Laiho (born Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho) is the lead guitarist in the bands Children of Bodom (where he is also the vocalist), Sinergy and Kylähullut. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Negative is a Finnish glam rock band founded at the end of 1997. ... Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Pauli Matti Juhani Leskinen (born February 19, 1950 in Juankoski, Finland died October 25, 2006 in Tampere), better known as Juice Leskinen, is one of the most prominent Finnish singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. ... Jani Allan Kristian Liimatainen (born September 9, 1980 in Kemi, Finland) is the former guitar player and one of the founding members of the power metal band Sonata Arctica. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Petri Pete Lindroos is the Guitarist/Vocalist for and founding member of the melodic death metal band Norther, and more recently for Folk/viking metal band Ensiferum. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Norther is a melodic death metal band from Espoo, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. ... Mikko Viljami Lindström born August 12, 1976, near Helsinki, Finland. ... HIM is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen. ... Jyrki 69 Jyrki 69 (born Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi on October 15, 1968) is the lead vocalist for Finnish Gothic rock band The 69 Eyes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... REDIRECT Edea Categories: Redirects for deletion ... Jarkko Martikainen (born October 24, 1970) is known for singing and writing lyrics for the Finnish band, YUP. In addition to his musical career Martikainen has worked as a columnist, a producer and a documentarist. ... Jari Mäenpää, (born December 23, 1977 in Finland) is the founder of progressive metal band Wintersun in which he performs vocals and plays guitar. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Wintersun is a Finnish melodic black metal band with power metal influences, founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman, Jari Mäenpää. // The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately scheduled for the same time with... Antti Hulkko (born October 11, 1962 in Pelkosenniemi, Finland), more famously known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. ... 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Sinergy is a power/speed metal supergroup from Finland, formed in an effort to present a balls-out female-fronted metal band to the world, by American vocalist Kimberly Goss, who was keyboarding for Dimmu Borgir at the time, and In Flames lead guitarist Jesper Strömblad in 1998. ... Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band. ... Pakarinen performing her ESC-song Leave Me Alone in Helsinki. ... Countries that have their own versions of an Idol series. ... Paleface is a usually insulting term for white people used by some Native Americans. ... Mika Pohjola (December 1, 1971 Helsinki, Finland –) is a Finnish-born jazz pianist and composer, who resides in New York City. ... Jussi Pekka Pohjola (born January 13, 1952) is a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. ... Kimmo Pohjonen is famous Finnish accordionist. ... Lauri Porra (born December 13, 1977) is a Finnish musician, primarily playing bass guitar. ... Tomi Petteri Putaansuu (born 15 February 1974, Rovaniemi, Finland), better known by his stage name Mr. ... Lordi are a Finnish rock quintet. ... Janne Johannes Puurtinen, better known as Emerson Burton, is the current keyboard-player in the Finnish rock band, HIM. He was born 17 October 1974, in Helsinki. ... HIM is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sami Raatikainen is a Finnish guitarist who plays for the Germany technical/brutal death metal band Necrophagist. ... Necrophagist (in an interview, frontman Muhammed Suiçmez stated it can be pronounced any way, as latin is a dead language) is a technical death metal band from Germany, founded and fronted by guitarist/vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez. ... Iiro Rantala, born in 1970, is a Finnish jazz pianist who is the best known jazz pianist in Finland he plays in Trio Töykeät, a Finnish jazz trio. ... Pauli Rantasalmi (b. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that spawned in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... Kaj Tapio ”Tapsa” Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 in Northern Pirkkala, Finland – September 25, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Jari sillanpää (born August 16, 1965, Ludvika, Sweden) is one of the Finlands most popular singers. ... Sir Christus, born Jukka Kristian Mikkonen, April 10, 1978], is a Finnish guitarist, best known as the former rhythm guitarist of the glam rock band Negative. ... Negative is a Finnish glam-rock band started during 1997 in Tampere, Finland. ... Finnish musician Aki Sirkesalo (b. ... Emmi Silvennoinen, born in Finland in 1988, is keyboardist for the folk metal band Ensiferum. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Topi Sorsakoski on 2 August 2001. ... Gösta Sundqvist (May 17, 1957 - August 15, 2003) was a famous Finnish musician and radio personality. ... Jonna Marika Tervomaa (b. ... Markus Toivonen, born in 1979 in Helsinki, is the founding member of the Finnish Viking Metal band Ensiferum. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Timo Tolkki (born March 3, 1966, in Klaukkala, Finland) is the guitarist, songwriter and producer of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... For the album, see Stratovarius (album). ... Jukka Tolonen (born April 16, 1952, Helsinki) is finnish guitarist. ... Apocalyptica, Perttu Kivilaakso, live 2003 Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four) classically educated cellists. ... For other uses, see Apocalyptica (disambiguation). ... Antti Tuisku, 14 September 2006 Antti Tapani Tuisku (born 27 February 1984, in Rovaniemi) is a popular Finnish pop singer, made famous by Idols, the Finnish version of Pop Idol TV-show in 2003. ... Countries that have their own versions of an Idol series. ... Tellu Turkka (formerly Tellu Paulasto, Tellu Virkkala, b. ... Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: TAR-yah [2]... TOO-roo-nen[3]), born August 17, 1977, is a Finnish soprano, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... The founder, vocalist, guitar-player, songwriter and the producer of a Finnish psychedelic rock-band called Kingston Wall. ... Juha Watt Vainio (born May 5, 1938 in Kotka, Finland; died October 29, 1990) was a Finnish singer, songwriter and translator of song lyrics. ... Ville Hermanni Valo ( ) (born November 22, 1976), is a Finnish singer, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM. They have released six studio albums and four compilation albums. ... HIM is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen. ... Jussi 69 (born Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori in Helsinki, Finland on July 11, 1972) is the drummer for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Olavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmen) (27 February 1915, Sysmä - 14 July 1972, Tampere) was a Finnish singer. ... Laura Voutilainen (born May 17, 1975 in Jyväskylä), is a Finnish singer. ... Erno Emppu Vuorinen. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Maija Johanna Vilkkumaa (born November 9, 1973 in Helsinki, Finland) is finnish singer, lyricist and composer. ... Janne Viljami Warman Wirman (born April 26, 1979) is a Finnish musician, who is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Lauri Lintu Johannes Ylönen (born April 23, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that spawned in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... A. W. Yrjänä (Aki Ville Yrjänä, born on 30 July 1967) is the singer, songwriter and bassist of the Finnish band CMX. In addition to his musical work, he has also published three collections of poems. ... Timo Airaksinen (born 25th April 1947, Vaasa, Finland) is Professor of Moral Philosophy, and head of department, at the Department of Social and Moral Philosophy at Helsinki University. ... Lilli Alanen (Born 1946) is a Finnish philosopher and Professor of History of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy at Uppsala University, Sweden. ... Anders Chydenius Anders Chydenius (26 February 1729 – 1 February 1803) was the leading classical liberal of Nordic history. ... Arto Haapalala (born 1959) is a Finnish philosopher, aesthetician and Professor of Aesthetics at the Institute for Art Research at Helsinki University, Finland. ... Leila Tuulikki Haaparanta (née Taiminen) (born 20th October 1954, Kalvola, Finland) is a Finnish philosopher, and Professor of Philosophy at the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Philosophy at Tampere University, Finland. ... Jaakko Hintikka in 2006. ... Pekka Himanen (born October 19, 1973) is a Finnish philosopher. ... Matti Häyry (b. ... Eino Sakari Kaila (1890-1958) was a Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher. ... Raili Kauppi (1920-1995), professor of philosophy at the University of Tampere. ... S. (Seppo) Albert Kivinen (b. ... Pentti Linkola Kaarlo Pentti Linkola (born December 7, 1932 in Helsinki) is a radical Finnish environmentalist who has often been accused of ecofascism. ... Eeva-Liisa Manner (1921, Helsinki - 1995, Tampere), Finnish poet, playwright and translator. ... Ilkka Niiniluoto (born March 12, 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish philosopher and mathematician, serving as professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki since 1981. ... Esa Saarinen (born July 27, 1953 in Hyvinkää, Finland) is a Finnish philosopher who is currently on a five-year appointment as professor of systems sciences at the Systems Analysis Laboratory of the Helsinki University of Technology, teaching applied philosophy, systems intelligence and creative problem solving. ... 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• Olli Lounasmaa – physicist, researcher of low-temperature physics (1930 – 2002)
• Hjalmar Mellin – mathematician (1854 – 1933)
• Claus Montonen – physicist
• Pekka Myrberg – mathematician (1892 – 1976)
• Risto Näätänen – psychologist and neuroscientist (born 1939)
• Edvard Neovius – mathematician, senator (1851 – 1917)
• Rolf Nevanlinna – mathematician (1895 – 1980)
• Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld – mineralogist (1792 – 1866)
• Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld polar explorer, political refugee in Sweden (1832-1901)
• Gunnar Nordström theoretical physicist, did not invent general relativity (1881-1923)
• Liisi Oterma – astronomer (1915 – 2001)
• Leena Palotie – gene scientist
• Simo Parpola – orientalist, assyriologist
• Matti Pitkänen – physicist
• Helena Ranta – pathologist, forensic dentist
• Juha Suoranta – educational researcher
• Eric Tigerstedt – inventor, Thomas Edison of Finland (1887 – 1925)
• Kari S. Tikka – justice and finance professor (1944 – 2006)
• Esko Valtaoja – astronomer
• Tatu Vanhanen – political scientist (born 1929)
• Artturi Ilmari Virtanen – chemist, Nobelist (1895 – 1973)
• Jussi Väisälä – mathematician (born 1935)

• Kalle Väisälä – mathematician (1893 – 1968)
• Vilho Väisälä – mathematician, inventor of meteorological instruments (1889 – 1969)
• Yrjö Väisälä – astronomer, meteorologist (1891 – 1971)
• Edvard Westermarck – philosopher, sociologist (1862 – 1939)
• Arvo Ylppö – pediatrician (1887 – 1992)
• Seppo Ylä-Herttuala – gene therapy researcher

Soldiers

• Aksel Airo – general (1898 – 1985)
• Adolf Ehrnrooth – general (1905 – 2004)
• Axel Heinrichs – general (1890 – 1965)
• Simo Häyhä – first lieutenant, sharpshooter (1906 – 2002)
• Eino Ilmari Juutilainen – pilot, twice knight of Mannerheim cross
• Jorma Karhunen – pilot, aviation writer
• Ruben Lagus – major general (1896 – 1956)
• Gustaf Erik Magnusson – father of Finnish fighter tactics
• Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim – marshal of Finland (1867 – 1951)
• Vilho Petter Nenonen – general (1883 – 1960)
• Karl Lennart Oesch – lieutenant general (1892 – 1978)
• Mika Peltonen – Brigadier General (2005 –)
• Viljam Pylkäs – Better known as Antti Rokka from movie Tuntematon Sotilas (The unknown soldier)
• Jorma Sarvanto – fighter pilot, World War II ace
• Ensio Siilasvuo – general (1922 – 2001)
• Hjalmar Siilasvuo – general (1892 – 1947)
• Georg Magnus Sprengtporten – general (1740 – 1819)
• Torsten Stålhandske – commander of Hakkapelites (1594 – 1644)
• Paavo Susitaival – lieutenant colonel (1896 – 1993)
• Lauri Sutela – general
• Paavo Talvela – general (1897 – 1973)
• Lauri Törni (Alias Larry Throne) – captain (1919 – 1965)
• Rudolf Walden – general (1878 – 1946)
• Kurt Martti Wallenius – major general (1893 – 1984)
• Hans Wind – pilot, twice knight of Mannerheim cross
• Harald Öhquist – lieutenant general (1891 – 1971)
• Hugo Österman – lieutenant general (1892 – 1975)

Sportspersons

Athletics

• Asprihanal Pekka Aalto – Ultramarathoner and Extreme Endurance Athlete
• Arto Bryggare – hurdling athlete
• Sari Essayah – race walker, World champion
• Tommi Evilä – long jumper
• Volmari Iso-Hollo – runner, two Olympic gold medals (1907 – 1969)
• Arsi Harju – shot putter, Olympic champion
• Eduard Hämäläinen – decathlete
• Arto Härkönen – javelin thrower, Olympic champion
• Gunnar Höckert – runner, Olympic champion (1910 – 1940)
• Akilles Järvinen – decathlete (1905 – 1943)
• Matti Järvinen – javelin thrower, Olympic champion (1909 – 1985)
• Verner Järvinen – discus thrower, Olympic champion (1870 – 1941)
• Olli-Pekka Karjalainen – hammer thrower
• Veikko Karvonen – marathon runner (Boston Marathon winner 1954)
• Elias Katz – runner, Olympic champion (1901 – 1947)
• Jukka Keskisalo – runner
• Kimmo Kinnunen – javelin thrower, World champion
• Hannes Kolehmainen – runner, four Olympic gold medals (1889 – 1966)
• Valentin Kononen – race walker, World champion
• Tapio Korjus – javelin thrower, Olympic champion
• Teodor Koskenniemi – runner, Olympic champion (1887 – 1965)
• Paavo Kotila – marathon runner (Boston Marathon winner 1960)
• Harry Larva – runner, Olympic champion (1906 – 1980)
• Lauri Lehtinen – runner, Olympic champion (1908 – 1973)
• Eero Lehtonen – pentathlete, two Olympic gold medals (1898 – 1959)
• Heikki Liimatainen – runner, two Olympic gold medals (1894 – 1980)
• Tiina Lillak – javelin thrower, World champion
• Toivo Loukola – runner, Olympic champion (1902 – 1984)
• Taisto Mäki – long-distance runner, multiple world record holder (1910 – 1979)
• Jonni Myyrä – javelin thrower, two Olympic gold medals (1892 – 1955)
• Pauli Nevala – javelin thrower, Olympic champion
• Elmer Niklander – discus thrower and shot putter, Olympic champion (1890 – 1942)
• Paavo Nurmi – runner, nine Olympic gold medals (1897 – 1973)
• Eino Oksanen – marathon runner {Boston Marathon winner 1959, 1961,1962)
• Aki Parviainen – javelin thrower, World champion
• Tero Pitkämäki – javelin thrower
• Ville Pörhölä – shot putter, Olympic champion (1897 – 1964)
• Heli Rantanen – javelin thrower, Olympic champion
• Tapio Rautavaara – javelin thrower, Olympic champion (1915 – 1979)
• Ville Ritola – runner, five Olympic gold medals (1896 – 1982)
• Seppo Räty – javelin thrower
• Oliver Sid – player, scored multiple A8 wins
• Julius Saaristo – javelin thrower, Olympic champion (1891 – 1969)
• Ilmari Salminen – runner, Olympic champion (1902 – 1986)
• Albin Stenroos – marathon runner, Olympic champion (1889 – 1971)
• Olavi Suomalainen – marathon runner (Boston Marathon winner 1972)
• Armas Taipale – discus thrower, Olympic champion (1890 – 1976)
• Juha Tiainen – hammer thrower, Olympic champion
• Vilho Tuulos – triple jumper, Olympic champion (1895 – 1967)
• Pekka Vasala – runner, Olympic champion
• Lasse Virén – runner, four Olympic gold medals
• Antti Viskari – marathon runner (Boston Marathon winner 1956)
• Paavo Yrjölä – decathlete, Olympic champion

Football

• Alexei Eremenko Jr.
• Roman Eremenko
• Mikael Forssell
• Sami Hyypiä
• Jonatan Johansson
• Jussi Jääskeläinen
• Joonas Kolkka
• Satu Kunnas
• Shefki Kuqi
• Jari Litmanen
• Antti Niemi
• Petri Pasanen
• Juhani Peltonen
• Roni Porokara
• Aki Riihilahti
• Aulis Rytkönen
• Soli Santana
• Teemu Tainio
• Hannu Tihinen
• Mika Väyrynen
• Mika Ääritalo

Ice hockey

• Aki Berg
• Niklas Bäckström
• Sean Bergenheim
• Valtteri Filppula
• Matti Hagman
• Niklas Hagman
• Riku Hahl
• Raimo Helminen
• Jarkko Immonen
• Jussi Jokinen
• Olli Jokinen
• Niko Kapanen
• Sami Kapanen
• Miikka Kiprusoff
• Mikko Koivu
• Saku Koivu – current IOC member
• Lasse Kukkonen
• Jari Kurri
• Antti Laaksonen
• Jere Lehtinen
• Kari Lehtonen
• Mikko Lehtonen
• Jyrki Lumme
• Toni Lydman
• Pentti Lund
• Jussi Markkanen
• Antti Miettinen
• Ville Nieminen
• Janne Niinimaa
• Antero Niittymäki
• Petteri Nokelainen
• Mika Noronen
• Fredrik Norrena
• Petteri Nummelin
• Teppo Numminen
• Ville Peltonen
• Tuomas Pihlman
• Joni Pitkänen
• Timo Pärssinen
• Karri Rämö
• Pekka Rinne
• Jani Rita
• Reijo Ruotsalainen
• Christian Ruuttu
• Jarkko Ruutu
• Tuomo Ruutu
• Tony Salmelainen
• Sami Salo
• Tommi Santala
• Teemu Selänne
• Ilkka Sinisalo
• Petri Skriko
• Esa Tikkanen
• Kimmo Timonen
• Vesa Toskala
• Ossi Väänänen

Motorsports

• Mika Ahola – enduro rider
• Pentti Airikkala – rally driver
• Markku Alén – rally driver
• Samuli Aro – enduro rider
• Marko Tarkkala – enduro rider
• Toni Gardemeister – rally driver
• Marcus Grönholm – rally driver
• Mikko Hirvonen – rally driver
• Mika Häkkinen – Formula One driver 2 time World Champion
• Mika Kallio – motorcycle racer
• Juha Kankkunen – rally driver
• Leo Kinnunen – Formula One driver
• Heikki Kovalainen – Formula One driver
• Teuvo Länsivuori – motorcycle racer
• JJ Lehto – Formula One driver
• Hannu Mikkola – rally driver
• Heikki Mikkola – motocross racer
• Timo Mäkinen – rally driver
• Tommi Mäkinen – rally driver
• Kauko Nieminen – speedway racer
• Taru Rinne – female motorcycle racer
• Keke Rosberg – Formula One driver
• Nico Rosberg – Formula One driver
• Harri Rovanperä – rally driver
• Kimi Räikkönen – Formula One driver, World Champion in 2007; rally driver
• Jarno Saarinen – motorcycle racer (1945 – 1973)
• Juha Salminen – enduro rider
• Mika Salo – Formula One driver
• Timo Salonen – rally driver
• Kari Tiainen – enduro rider
• Henri Toivonen – rally driver (1956 – 1986)
• Ari Vatanen – rally driver

Winter sports

• Janne Ahonen – ski jumper
• Antti Autti – snowboarder
• Iikka Backstrom – snowboarder
• Jukka Erätuli – snowboarder
• Eero Ettala – snowboarder
• Veikko Hakulinen – cross-country skier, three Olympic gold medals
• Janne Happonen – ski jumper
• Heikki Hasu – Nordic combined, two Olympic gold medals
• Matti Hautamäki – ski jumper
• Lauri Heiskari – snowboarder
• Antti Hyvärinen – ski jumper
• Kalevi Hämäläinen – cross-country skier
• Risto Jussilainen – ski jumper
• Marjatta Kajosmaa – cross-country skier
• Veikko Kankkonen – ski jumper
• Jouko Karjalainen – Nordic combined
• Klaes Karppinen – cross-country skier
• Kalle Keituri – ski jumper
• Harri Kirvesniemi – cross-country skier
• Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi – cross-country skier, three Olympic gold medals
• Anssi Koivuranta – Nordic combined
• Kiira Korpi – figure skater
• Markku Koski – snowboarder and Olympic bronze medalist (Men's Snowboarding Halfpipe)
• Kai Kovaljeff – ski jumper
• Hilkka Kuntola – cross-country skier
• Risto Laakkonen – ski jumper
• Janne Lahtela – freestyle skier
• Mika Laitinen – ski jumper
• Samppa Lajunen – Olympic gold medalist (Nordic combined) and (sprint)
• Ville Larinto – ski jumper
• Joni Malmi – snowboarder
• Hannu Manninen – Nordic combined
• Marjo Matikainen-Kallström – cross-country skier
• Juha Mieto – cross-country skier
• Olli Muotka – ski jumper
• Kaija Mustonen – speed skater
• Mika Myllylä – cross-country skier
• Eero Mäntyranta – cross-country skier, three Olympic gold medals
• Eero Niemelä – snowboarder
• Toni Nieminen – ski jumper, two Olympic gold medals
• Ari-Pekka Nikkola – ski jumper, two Olympic gold medals
• Sami Niemi – ski jumper
• Matti Nykänen – ski jumper
• Jussi Oksanen – snowboarder
• Harri Olli– ski jumper
• Kalle Palander – skier
• Peetu Piiroinen – snowboarder, one Olympic Silver Medal (halfpipe)
• Tanja Poutiainen – skier
• Jari Puikkonen – ski jumper
• Siiri Rantanen – cross-country skier
• Marjut Rolig – cross-country skier
• Mikko Ronkainen – freestyle skier
• Janne Ryynänen – Nordic combined
• Veli Saarinen – cross-country skier
• Julius Skutnabb – speed skater
• Jani Soininen – ski jumper
• Heikki Sorsa – snowboarder
• Helena Takalo – cross-country skier
• Jaakko Tallus – Nordic combined
• Jussi Tarvainen – snowboarder
• Paavo Tikkanen – snowboarder
• Jouko Törmänen – ski jumper
• Clas Thunberg – speed skater, five Olympic gold medals
• Tuomo Ylipulli – ski jumper

Other

• Paavo Aaltonen – gymnast, three Olympic gold medals (1919 – 1962)
• Jouko Ahola – World's strongest man champion twice
• Connie Garner - nee Spannari – Miss World Fitness
• Kalle Anttila – wrestler, two Olympic gold medals (1887 – 1975)
• Veikka Gustafsson – mountain climber
• Yrjö Hietanen – rower, two Olympic gold medals
• Veikko Huhtanen – gymnast, three Olympic gold medals (1919 – 1976)
• Robin Hull – snooker player
• Mikko Ilonen – golfer
• Pertti Karppinen – rower, three Olympic gold medals
• Antti Kasvio – swimmer
• Marko Kemppainen – skeet shooter
• Mika Koivuniemi – ten-pin bowler
• Väinö Kokkinen – wrestler, two Olympic gold medals (1899 – 1967)
• Markku Kuittinen – soaring world champion
• Pentti Linnosvuo – sport shooter, two Olympic gold medals
• Lasse Lintila – ten-pin bowler
• Hanno Möttölä – basketball player, first Finnish NBA player
• Jarkko Nieminen – tennis player
• Anne Nurmi – singer, keyboard Player of Lacrimosa
• Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala – inventor of Finnish Baseball (1888 – 1981)
• Kustaa Pihlajamäki – wrestler, two Olympic gold medals (1902 – 1944)
• Jarno Pihlava – swimmer
• Arto Saari – pro skateboarder
• Ale Saarvala – gymnast, two Olympic gold medals
• Kasperi Salo – badminton player
• Heikki Savolainen – gymnast, two Olympic gold medals (1907 – 1998)
• Hanna-Maria Seppälä – swimmer
• Jani Sievinen – swimmer
• Tarja Turunen – soprano singer former lead vocalist of Nightwish
• Markku Uusipaavalniemi – curler
• Antti Viitikko – badminton player
• Janne Virtanen – World's strongest man champion
• Emil Väre – wrestler, two Olympic gold medals (1885 – 1974)
• Verner Weckman – wrestler, two Olympic gold medals (1882 – 1968)
• Kurt Wires – rower, two Olympic gold medals (1919 – 1991)

Theologians, clergymen

• Mikael Agricola
• Bishop Henry
• Lauri Ingman
• Markku Koivisto
• Lars Levi Læstadius
• Leo
• Jukka Paarma
• Paavo Ruotsalainen
• John Vikström

Writers

• Juhani Aho – first professional writer
• Gunnar Björling
• Juhana Cajanus; poet, philosopher
• Minna Canth – first notable woman author (1844 – 1897)
• Bo Carpelan
• Marco Casagrande
• Jörn Donner – author and politician
• Pentti Haanpää
• Aarne Haapakoski – pulp writer with pseudonym Outsider
• Paavo Haavikko
• Saima Harmaja – poet (1913 – 1937)
• Laila Hietamies
• Veikko Huovinen
• Boris Hurtta – science fiction writer
• Antti Hyry
• Anna-Leena Härkönen
• Risto Isomäki – science fiction writer
• Tove Jansson – children's author of Moomin fame (1914 – 2001)
• Eeva Joenpelto
• Maria Jotuni (1880 – 1943)
• Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen
• Markus Kajo – comedy writer (1957 –)
• Taito Kantonen
• Volter Kilpi
• Marko Kitti
• Aleksis Kivi – first significant author in Finnish (1834 – 1872)
• Leena Krohn
• Torsti Lehtinen – writer and philosopher
• Joel Lehtonen
• Juha Lehtonen – master mariner, marine author and playwright
• Kimmo Lehtonen – science fiction novelist
• Eino Leino (1878 – 1926)
• Rosa Liksom
• Väinö Linna – author of The Unknown Soldier (1920 – 1992)
• Elias Lönnrot – Compiled the Kalevala (1802 – 1884)
• Veijo Meri
• Pertti Nieminen
• Sofi Oksanen
• Arto Paasilinna
• Erno Paasilinna
• Olavi Paavolainen
• Onni Palaste – war novelist (1917 – 2009)
• Antti Puhakka – national romantic poet & politician (1816 – 1893)
• Kalle Päätalo (1919 – 2000)
• Paavo Rintala
• Päivi & Santeri
• Johan Ludvig Runeberg – national poet (1804 – 1877)
• Pentti Saarikoski
• Esa Sariola
• Mauri Sariola – detective writer
• Frans Emil Sillanpää – Nobelist (1888 – 1964)
• Johanna Sinisalo
• Tommy Tabermann – also known from tv-series Have I Got News For You aka Uutisvuoto
• Marton Taiga – pseudonym of Martti Löfberg
• Jari Tervo – also known from tv-series Have I Got News For You aka Uutisvuoto
• Märta Tikkanen
• Zacharias Topelius – author and historian (1818 – 1898)
• Jouko Turkka
• Antti Tuuri
• Kaari Utrio
• Klaus Vala
• Hella Wuolijoki
• Mika Waltari (1908 – 1979)
• Kim Weckström
• Maarit Verronen
• Lauri Viita – poet and novelist known for extreme rhyme skill
• Kjell Westö

Other notables

• Tuula Laurila – notably talented Swedish teacher
• Joel Kivinen – professional wrestler
• Ior Bock – eccentric
• Donner family
• Karl Fazer – confectionery manufacturer
• Janina Frostell – model, sex symbol and singer
• Tony Halme – show wrestler (stage name Ludwig Borga), politician
• Erkki Hartikainen – atheist activist
• Ami Hasan – advertising guru
• Jukka Hilden – part of The Dudesons
• Toni Jerrman – science fiction critic
• Kuikka-Koponen – trickster and conjurer
• Armi Kuusela – Miss Universe 1952
• Jarno Laasala – part of The Dudesons
• Aarne Lakomaa – aircraft designer (1914 – 2001)
• Jarno "Jarppi"/"Jarno2" Leppälä – part of The Dudesons
• Arvi Lind – newscaster
• Fanni Luukkonen – leader of Lotta Svärd (1882 – 1947)
• Sophie Mannerheim – nurse (1863 – 1928)
• Väinö Myllyrinne – the tallest Finn, 248 cm (1909 – 1963)
• Larin Paraske – poem singer
• Hannu-Pekka "HP" Parviainen – part of The Dudesons
• Pekka Parviainen – amateur astronomer and famed aurora borealis and general astronomy photographer
• Arndt Pekurinen – pacifist (1905 – 1941)
• Anne Marie Pohtamo – Miss Universe 1975
• Krisse Salminen – comedian and talk show hostess
• Santa Claus
• Eugen Schauman – assassin who killed Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov (1875 – 1904)
• Nils Torvalds – journalist
• Ole Torvalds – journalist (1916 – 1995)
• Nils-Aslak Valkeapää – Sami activist (1943 – 2001)
• Folke West – traveller

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The obverse of the Fields Medal The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians not over 40 years of age at each International Congress of the International Mathematical Union, a meeting that takes place every four years. ... Väinö Auer (b. ... Anders Chydenius Anders Chydenius (26 February 1729 – 1 February 1803) was the leading classical liberal of Nordic history. ... Kari-Pekka Enqvist (born February 16th 1954 in Lahti, Finland) is a professor of cosmology in the Department of Physical Sciences at the University of Helsinki. ... Johan Gadolin Johan Gadolin (June 5, 1760 – August 15, 1852) was a Finnish chemist, physicist and mineralogist. ... Ragnar Arthur Granit (October 30, 1900, Helsinki, Finland - March 12, 1991, Stockholm, Sweden) was a Finnish scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967, along with Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ) was established in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, and it was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901. ... Hilma Granqvist (1890 Sipoo - 1972) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish anthropologist who conducted long field studies of Palestinians. ... Pehr Kalm (March 6, 1716–November 16, 1779) (He is referred to in the Finnish language as Pietari Kalm) was an explorer, a botanist, a naturalist, and an agricultural economist from what is now Finland. ... Teuvo Kohonen, Dr. Ing (born July 11, 1934), is a Finnish academican and prominent researcher. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Anders Johan Lexell (December 24, 1740 – December 11, 1784 (Julian calendar: November 30)) was a Swedish_Russian astronomer and mathematician. ... Ernst Leonard Lindelöf, (7 March 1870–4 June 1946), Finnish topologist for whom Lindelöf space is named; son of Leonard Lorenz Lindelöf and brother of the philologist Uno Lorens Lindelöf. ... Olli Lounasmaa (August 20, 1930, Turku - December 27, 2002, Goa, India) was a Finnish academician and physicist at the Helsinki University of Technology. ... Robert Hjalmar Mellin (1854, Liminka, Finland-1933) was a Finnish mathematician. ... Risto Kalervo Näätänen, born 1939, is a modern Finnish psychologist and neuroscientist, member of the Finnish Academy of Science, Professor in University of Helsinki 1975-1999, one of the few Finnish scientists who have been appointed permanent Academy Professors of the Academy of Finland. ... Rolf Herman Nevanlinna (October 22, 1895, Joensuu - May 28, 1980, Helsinki) is perhaps the most famous Finnish mathematician. ... Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld (October 12, 1792 — February 2, 1866) was a Finnish mineralogist and a traveller. ... Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld by Axel Jungstedt 1902 Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld with the Vega by Georg von Rosen Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld Baron (Nils) Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld [IPA: [nuːrdenʃɶld]], also known as A. E. Nordenskioeld (November 18, 1832, Helsinki... Gunnar Nordström (1881-1923) was a Finnish theoretical physicist who is best remembered for his theory of gravitation, which was an early competitor of general relativity. ... Liisi Oterma (IPA: ) (1915 – 2001) was a Finnish astronomer, the first woman to get a Ph. ... Professor M.D. Leena Palotie (née Peltonen, born June 16, 1952 in Helsinki, Finland) is a pioneering Finnish researcher of genetics. ... Simo Parpola is professor of Assyriology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. ... Juha Suoranta Juha Suoranta Juha Suoranta (born February 24, 1966, Tampere, Finland) is Finnish educational researcher, and public intellectual. ... Eric Magnus Campbell Tigerstedt (August 4, 1887 – April 20, 1925) was one of the most significant inventors in Finland at the beginning of the 20th century, and has been called the Thomas Edison of Finland. He was the first person to implement a working sound-on-film technology, and in... Kari Sulo Tikka (born 21 August 1944 in Lahti - died 25 May 2006 in Helsinki) was a Finnish legal scholar. ... Esko Valtaoja (IPA: ) is a Finnish astronomer and writer. ... Tatu Vanhanen is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. ... Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (IPA: ) (January 15, 1895 – November 11, 1973) was a Finnish chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ) was established in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, and it was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901. ... Vilho Väisälä (September 28, 1889 – August 12, 1969) was a Finnish meteorologist and physicist, and founder of Vaisala. ... Yrjö Väisälä ( ) (September 6, 1891[1] – July 21, 1971) was a Finnish astronomer and physicist. ... Edvard Alexander Westermarck (November 20, 1862 - September 3, 1939) was a Finnish philosopher and sociologist. ... Arvo Henrik Ylppö (October 27, 1887 - January 27, 1992) was a Finnish pediatrician who significantly decreased Finnish infant mortality during the 20th century. ... Aksel Fredrik Airo (1898–1985) was a Finnish lieutenant general and main strategic planner during the Winter War and the Continuation War. ... Adolf Ehrnrooth (December 6, 1999) Source:Finnish Defence Forces. ... Axel Erik Heinrichs (1890-1965) was a Finnish general. ... Simo Häyhä during The Winter War Simo Häyhä (December 17, 1905 – April 1, 2002), nicknamed White Death (Russian: , ; Finnish: ) by the Soviet army, was a Finnish soldier, and is possibly the most successful sniper in history. ... Ilmari Juutilainen Ilmari Juutilainen (February 21, 1914 - February 21, 1999) was a Finnish Air Force fighter pilot during Winter War (1939-1940) and Continuation War (1941-1944). ... Jorma Karhunen (17 March 1913-21 January 2002)is a Finish Air Force ace who scored 31 kills in World War II. Jorma Karhunen Born:17 March 1913 Died:21 January 2002(Aged 89) Allegiance:Finland Service/branch:Finnish Air Force Retired from active duty: 13 December 1955 ... Ruben Lagus (October 12, 1896 - July 15, 1959) was a Finnish Major General. ... This article is about the Finnish statesman and Commander-in-Chief. ... Vilho Petter Nenonen (March 6, 1883 - February 17, 1960) was a Finnish general. ... Karl Lennart Oesch (8 August 1892, Pyhäjärvi, Karelian Isthmus - 28 March 1978, Helsinki) was one of the leading Finnish generals during the World War II. He held a string of high staff assignments and front commands, and at the end of the Continuation War fully two-thirds of... Finnish Army Brigadier General Mika Peltonen is the current (2005) commander of the Multinational Task Force North of EUFOR. General Peltonen was born in Tampere, Finland in 1956. ... Jorma Kalevi Sarvanto (February 22, 1912 – October 16, 1963) was a Finnish Air Force pilot and the foremost Finnish fighter ace of the Winter War. ... Pehr Hjalmar Ensio Siilasvuo, (until 1936 Strömberg) (1 January 1922 — 10 January 2003) was a Finnish general. ... Hjalmar Fridolf Siilasvuo (birthname: Hjalmar Fridolf Strömberg, 18 March 1892 – 11 January 1947) was a Finnish general who led troops in the Winter War, Continuation War and Lapland War. ... Count Georg Magnus Sprengtporten, or Göran Magnus Sprengtporten as he preferred to call himself, (1740-1819), Swedish and Russian politician, younger brother of Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten, entered the army and rose to the rank of captain during the Seven Years War. ... Torsten StÃ¥lhandske (BorgÃ¥ 1594 -† Haderslev, April 21, 1644) — Swedish for Torsten Steelglove, sometimes written StÃ¥lhansch in the Swedish of the times, and referred to in German literature as Torsten Staalhansch, was a Finnish officer in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War. ... Finnish cavalrymen were known as Hakkapelites in the Thirty Years War where they earned a reputation for making wild charges (from the Finnish warcry hakkaa päälle, which means Strike on!). Until 1809, Finns served in the Swedish army, as Finland was part of Sweden. ... 1896-1993 A born in Sivén, Finland he served as a soldier in three wars, a politician and a writer. ... Lauri Sutela was born in Äänekoski, Middle-Finland at October 11, 1918. ... Paavo Talvela (1897-1973) was a Finnish soldier. ... Lauri Allan Törni (May 28, 1919 – October 18, 1965) was a Finnish Army captain who led an infantry company in Finnish Winter and Continuation War and moved to the United States after the war. ... Karl Rudolf Walden (December 1, 1878 - October 25, 1946) was a Finnish industrialist and soldier. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Hans Henrik Hasse Wind (July 30, 1919, Tammisaari - July 24, 1995, Tampere) was a Finnish fighter pilot and flying ace in World War 2 with 75 official victories. ... Harald Öhquist Harald Öhquist (1 March 1891 – 10 February 1971) was a Finnish Lieutenant General during the World War II. Öhquist joined the Jaeger Movement in 1915 and trained and fought in the Royal Prussian 27th Jäger Battalion. ... Hugo Viktor Österman (5 September 1892 - 1975) was a Finnish Lieutenant-General during World War II. He was commander of the Finnish Army 1933-1939. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Arto Kalervo Bryggare (May 26, 1958 in Kouvola) is a former Finnish hurdling athlete. ... Sari Essayah Sari Essayah (born February 21, 1967 in Haukivuori) is a Finnish retired race walker. ... Tommi Evilä (born April 6, 1980) is a Finnish athlete competing in the long jump. ... Volmari Fritijof Vomma Iso-Hollo (May 1, 1907 - June 23, 1969) was a Finnish athlete, winner of two gold medals in 3000 m steeplechase at the Olympic Games. ... Arsi Harju (born March 18, 1974 in Kurikka) is a Finnish shot putter. ... Eduard Hämäläinen (born January 21, 1969 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan) is a former decathlete from Finland. ... Arto Härkönen (born January 31, 1959 in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower. ... Gunnar Mikael Höckert (February 12, 1910 - February 11, 1940) was a Finnish athlete, winner of 5000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics. ... Akilles Aki Eero Johannes Järvinen (September 19, 1905 - March 15, 1943) was a Finnish athlete and Olympic medallist. ... Matti Henrikki Järvinen (February 18, 1909 – July 22, 1985) was a Finnish javelin thrower. ... Venne Verner Järvinen (March 4, 1870 - January 31, 1941) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. ... Olli-Pekka Karjalainen (born 7 March 1980 in Töysä) is a Finnish hammer thrower. ... Veikko Karvonen (born 5 January 1926) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... Elias Katz (June 22, 1901 - December 24, 1947) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase. ... Jukka Pekka Sakari Keskisalo (born March 27, 1981 in Varkaus) is a Finnish athlete competing in 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m. ... Kimmo Kinnunen (b March 31, 1968. ... Juho Pietari Hannes Kolehmainen (December 9, 1889 – January 11, 1966) was a Finnish long-distance runner. ... Valentin Kononen (b. ... Tapio Korjus (born February, 10, 1961 in Vekhalahti. ... Fredrik Teodor Koskenniemi (November 5, 1887 - March 15, 1965) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team. ... Harri Edvin Harry Larva (September 9, 1906 - November 11, 1980) was a Finnish athlete, winner of 1500 m at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Lauri Aleksanteri Lehtinen (August 10, 1908 – December 4, 1973) was a Finnish athlete, winner of a controversial 5000 m at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. ... Eero Reino Lehtonen (April 21, 1898 – November 9, 1959) was a Finnish pentathlete. ... Heikki Liimatainen (14 March 1894 — 24 December 1980) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team. ... Tiina Lillak (born April 15, 1961 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish javelin thrower, who was among the best female javelin throwers in the world in the early and mid 1980s. ... Toivo Aarne Loukola (October 2, 1902 - January 10, 1984) was a Finnish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Taisto Armas Mäki (2 December 1910 – 1 May 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner - one of the so-called Flying Finns. ... Joonas Jonni Myyrä (July 13, 1892 – January 22, 1955) was a Finnish javelin thrower. ... Pauli Nevala (born 30 November 1940) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw. ... Elmer Niklander (January 19, 1890 – November 12, 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. ... Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( ) (13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish runner. ... Eino Oksanen is a Finnish marathon runner. ... Aki Parviainen (born) October 26, 1974. ... Pitkämäki at the Helsinki Grand Prix in July 2005. ... Frans Wilhelm Ville Pörhölä (originally Horneman, born December 24, 1897 – November 28, 1964) was a Finnish athlete who competed in shot put, discus throw, hammer throw and weight throw. ... Heli Rantanen (born February 26, 1970), is a Finnish javelin thrower who won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Kaj Tapio ”Tapsa” Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 in Northern Pirkkala, Finland – September 25, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish athlete, singer and movie actor. ... Vilho Eino Ville Ritola (January 18, 1896 – April 24, 1982) was a Finnish athlete, specialised in the long distance events. ... Seppo Räty is a Finnish javelin thrower born April 27, 1962. ... Julius Juho Saaristo (July 21, 1891 - October 12, 1969) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw. ... Ilmari Salminen (September 21, 1902 - January 5, 1986) was a Finnish athlete, winner of the 10 000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics. ... Oskar Albinus Albin Stenroos (February 25, 1889 - April 30, 1971) was a Finnish athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1924 Summer Olympics. ... Heikki Olavi Suomalainen (born March 27, 1947 in Sääminki, Finland) is a former Finnish marathon runner. ... Armas Taipale (born 27 July 1890) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. ... Juha Tiainen (born December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – died April 28, 2003 in Lappeenranta) is a former hammer thrower from Finland who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. ... Vilho Tuulos (March 26, 1895 – September 2, 1967) was a Finnish triple jumper and long jumper. ... Pekka Vasala (born 17 April 1948) was a middle-distance athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. ... Lasse Virén (born July 22, 1949) is a former Finnish athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. ... Paavo Yrjölä (1902 - 1980) was a Finnish track athlete. ... Alexei Eremenko, Jr. ... Roman Eremenko (Russian: Рома́н Ерёменко) (born March 19, 1987 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian-born Finnish footballer who currently plays for Udinese Calcio. ... Mikael Kaj Forssell (born March 15, 1981 in Steinfurt, Germany) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City who are in Englands FA Premier League. ... Sami Tuomas Hyypiä (born 7 October 1973 in Porvoo) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League. ... Jonatan Lillebror Johansson (born August 16, 1975) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Norwich City F.C. in Englands Football League Championship. ... Jussi Jääskeläinen (born April 19, 1975 in Mikkeli) is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premiership. ... Joonas Kolkka (born September 28, 1974 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie. ... Shefki Kuqi (born November 10, 1976 in Vushtrri, Kosovo[1]) is a Finnish footballer of Kosovar Albanian origin. ... Jari Olavi Litmanen ( ) (born February 20, 1971 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer, widely considered the countrys greatest ever. ... This article is about the football goalkeeper. ... Petri Pasanen (born September 24, 1980 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. ... Juhani Peltonen (born June 16, 1936 in Valkeakoski) is a former Finnish footballer. ... Roni Porokara is a Finnish Jewish footballer with one senior cap for his country. ... Aki Pasinpoika Riihilahti (born September 9, 1976 in Helsinki) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for DjurgÃ¥rdens IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan. ... Aulis Rytkönen (born January 5, 1929 in Karttula) is a Finnish football legend. ... Teemu Tainio (born November 27, 1979 in Tornio) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premiership. ... Hannu Tihinen (born July 1, 1976 in Keminmaa) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League. ... Mika Väyrynen (born December 28, 1981 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for PSV Eindhoven. ... Mika Ääritalo (born July 25, 1985, in Turku, Finland) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku. ... Aki-Petteri Berg (born July 28, 1977 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish professional hockey defenceman. ... Niklas Bäckström (born February 13, 1978 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. ... Sean Bergenheim (born February 8, 1984, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. ... Valtteri Filppula (born March 20, 1984 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Matti Risto Tapio Hagman (born September 21, 1955 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish ice hockey professional. ... Niklas Hagman born December 5, 1979 in Espoo, Finland is a Finnish professional hockey player. ... Riku Hahl (born November 1, 1980 in Hämeenlinna, Finland) was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche #183 overall, in 1999. ... Raimo Ilmari Helminen (born March 11, 1964, in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. ... Jarkko Immonen (April 19, 1982) in Rantasalmi, Finland is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays center for the National Hockey Leagues New York Rangers. ... Jussi Jokinen (born April 1, 1983 in Kalajoki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. ... Olli Jokinen (born December 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. ... Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978 in Hattula, Finland) is a professional ice hockey center for the Atlanta Thrashers. ... Sami Kapanen (born 14 June 1973, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He is the older brother of Kimmo Kapanen. ... Miikka Kipper Sakari Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Mikko Koivu (born March 12, 1983 in Turku) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward and the brother of Canadiens forward Saku Koivu. ... Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23, 1974 in Turku, Finland) is a professional ice hockey player, and currently plays centre for the Montreal Canadiens as the current team captain. ... Alternative meanings at IOC (disambiguation) The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organize this sports event every four years. ... Lasse Kukkonen (born September 18, 1981 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. ... Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18, 1960, in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger. ... Antti Laaksonen (born October 3, 1973 in Tammela, Finland) is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. Laaksonen was selected 191st overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. ... Jere Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Mikko Lehtonen (born June 21, 1978 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. ... Jyrki Olavi Lumme was born July 16, 1966 in Tampere, Finland. ... Toni Lydman born September 25, 1977 in Lahti, Finland is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. ... Pentti Alexander Lund (b. ... Jussi Markkanen (born May 8, 1975 in Imatra, Finland) is an NHL goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers. ... Antti Miettinen (born July 3, 1980 in Hämeenlinna, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ... Janne Niinimaa (born 22 May 1975 in Raahe, Finland) is a professional ice hockey defenceman. ... Antero Niittymäki ( in IPA) (born June 18, 1980 in Turku, Finland) is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Petteri Nokelainen (born January 16, 1986 in Imatra, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Mika Noronen (born June 17, 1979 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. ... Fredrik Norrena (born November 29, 1973 in Jakobstad, Finland) is a Finland-Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Petteri Nummelin (born November 25, 1972 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Teppo Numminen is a hockey defenceman born in Tampere, Finland on July 3, 1968. ... Ville Peltonen (born May 24, 1973 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Tuomas Pihlman (born 13 November 1982 in Espoo, Finland) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Joni Pitkänen (born September 19, 1983 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. // Pitkänen started his pro hockey career in the Kärpät organization in the Finnish SM-liiga, and after three seasons there he crossed the... Timo Pärssinen (born January 17, 1977 in Lohja, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Karri Ramo (born July 1, 1986 in Asikkala, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Pekka Rinne (b. ... Jani Rita (born July 25, 1981 in Helsinki, Finland) is a professional ice hockey winger. ... Reijo Ruotsalainen (born April 1, 1960 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player. ... Christian Ruuttu was born on 20 February 1964, in Lappeenranta, Finland and is a former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Jarkko Ruutu (born August 23, 1975 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Tuomo Ruutu (born February 16, 1983 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey forward. ... Tony Salmelainen (born August 8, 1981 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Sami Salo Sami Salo (born September 2, 1974, in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Tommi Santala (born June 27, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey forward. ... Teemu Ilmari Selänne (IPA: ) (the Finnish Flash) (born July 3, 1970 in Helsinki), is a professional Finnish ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent in the National Hockey League. ... Ilkka Sinisalo (born July 10, 1958 in Valkeakoski, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of 11 seasons in the NHL from 1981-1992, scoring 204 goals and 426 points with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Minnesota North Stars, and the Los Angeles Kings. ... Petri Skriko (born March 12, 1962 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey player. ... Esa Tikkanen (born January 25, 1965 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward. ... Kimmo Timonen (born March 18, 1975, in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional ice hockey defenseman in the NHL, playing for the Nashville Predators. ... Vesa Toskala (born on May 20, 1977 in Tampere, Finland), is an ice hockey goaltender currently signed with the National Hockey Leagues Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Ossi Väänänen (born August 8, 1980, Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Ahola at the 2008 WEC GP of Italy. ... Pentti Airikkala Pentti Airikkala, born in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 1945, was one of the Flying Finns who have dominated world rallying for the past four decades. ... Markku Alén (born February 15, 1951 in Helsinki) is a race car driver born in Finland. ... Samuli Aro (photograph by Dario Agrati). ... Toni Gardemeister (born 31 March 1975) in Finland, is a professional rally driver. ... Marcus Bosse Grönholm (born February 5, 1968 in Kauniainen) is a Finland Swedish rally driver. ... Hirvonen driving the Ford Focus WRC at Rally Japan. ... Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( ) (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One champion. ... F1 redirects here. ... Mika Kallio (photograph by Gigi Soldano). ... Juha Kankkunen, born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2, 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver. ... Leo Juhani Leksa Kinnunen (b. ... F1 redirects here. ... Heikki Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. ... F1 redirects here. ... Teuvo Länsivuori (born December 9, 1945 in Iisalmi, Finland) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. ... Jyrki Järvilehto, (born January 31, 1966) a. ... F1 redirects here. ... Hannu Olavi Mikkola (born 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired world champion rally driver. ... Heikki Mikkola (Born July 6, 1945 in Mikkeli, Finland) was a four time World Champion motocross racer. ... Timo Mäkinen, born 18 March 1938, in Helsinki, Finland, was one of the original Flying Finns of motor rallying. ... Tommi Antero Mäkinen (pronounced /tom-mi mæ-ki-nen/ in IPA) is a now retired Finnish rally driver, born in Puuppola, Finland near Jyväskylä in June 1964. ... This page is about the self-taught physicist. ... Taru Rinne (born 1968 in Turku) is a Finnish former motorcycle racer. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... F1 redirects here. ... Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a German racing driver for the Williams team. ... F1 redirects here. ... Harri Rovis Rovanperä (born April 8 in 1966) is a Finnish rally driver competing in the World Rally Championship. ... Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (pronounced ) (born October 21, 1979 in Espoo, Finland) is a race car driver, currently driving for Scuderia Ferrari. ... F1 redirects here. ... Jarno Karl Keimo Saarinen (December 11, 1945 in Turku, Finland - May 20, 1973 in Monza, Italy) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. ... Juha Salminen (born September 27, 1976 in Vantaa) is a Finnish enduro driver. ... Mika Juhani Salo (born November 30, 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish racing driver. ... F1 redirects here. ... Timo Salonen (born 1951) is a rally driver from Finland. ... Kari Tiainen (born August 26, 1966 in Riihimäki) is a Finnish enduro rider. ... Henri Pauli Toivonen (25 August 1956 – 2 May 1986) was a Finnish rally driver born in Jyväskylä, the home of Rally Finland. ... Ari Vatanen (born April 27, 1952) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the European Parliament. ... Janne Petteri Ahonen ( ) (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Antti Aleksanteri Autti (born March 15, 1985 in Rovaniemi, Finland) is a Finnish snowboarding star who shot to fame when he defeated big-name talents Danny Kass, Andy Finch, and Ross Powers in the Mens SuperPipe at the 2005 Winter X Games to claim the gold. ... Veikko Hakulinen (January 4, 1925 - October 25, 2003) was a Finnish Forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in crosscountry skiing. ... Janne Happonen (born June 18, 1984 in Kuopio, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Heikki Hasu (born March 21, 1926 in Sippola) was a Finnish athlete. ... 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Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (née Hämäläinen; born September 10, 1955 in Simpele). ... Anssi Koivuranta, born July 3, 1988, is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. ... Kiira Linda Katriina Korpi (born 26 September 1988 in Tampere, Finland) is a figure skater from Finland. ... Markku Koski Markku Koski (born October 15, 1981) is a professional snowboarder from Sievias, Finland. ... Kai Kovaljeff (born 8 August 1985) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... ... Risto Laakkonen (born May 6, 1967 in Kuopio). ... Janne Lahtela (born February 28, 1974 in Kemijärvi) is a Finnish former athlete, who established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of moguls skiing. ... Mika Antero Laitinen (born April 5, 1973 in Kuopio) was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1990 to 2000. ... Samppa Lajunen (born April 23, 1979, in Turku). ... Ville Larinto (born 11 April 1990 in Lahti) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Hannu Manninen, born (April 17, 1978). ... Marjo Tuulevi Matikainen-Kallström (born February 3, 1965 in Lohja) is a politician and former Finnish cross-country skier. ... Juha Mieto (born November 20, 1949 in Kurikka). ... Olli Muotka (born 14 July 1988) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Kaija Mustonen (born 4 August 1941) is a former speedskater from Finland. ... Mika Myllylã (born September 12, 1969 in Haapajärvi). ... Eero Antero Mäntyranta (b. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 16 May 1969 in Kuopio) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1998. ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Harri Olli (born January 15, 1985) is a ski jumper from Rovaniemi, Finland. ... 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Jaako Tallus, born February 23, 1981, is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold and silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. ... Jouko Törmänen (born February 29, 1954 in Rovaniemi). ... Arnold Clas Robert Thunberg (5 April 1893, Helsinki – 28 April 1973, Helsinki) was a male Finnish ice speed skater. ... Tuomo Ylipulli (born March 3, 1965). ... Paavo Johannes Aaltonen (December 11, 1919 – September 9, 1962) was a Finnish gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion. ... Jouko Ahola (born 1 December 1970, Hämeenlinna, Finland) is a bodybuilder and actor. ... Connie Garner - Miss World Fitness 2000 Fitness Champion, Fitness Competitor, Model, Fitness Celebrity. ... Kalle Anttila (August 30, 1887 – January 1, 1975) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. ... Veikka Gustafsson(b. ... 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Country: Finland Residence: Helsinki, FIN Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 78 kg (172 lb) Plays: Left Turned pro: 2000 Highest singles ranking: 24 (16-01-2006) Singles titles: 1 Career prize money: $1,935,641 Jarkko Nieminen (born July 23, 1981 in Masku, Finland) is a professional... Anne Nivyeska Nurmi (born August 22, 1968 in Tampere) is a Finnish singer, composer and keyboard player who is a member of the band Lacrimosa. ... This article is about the group Lacrimosa. ... Lauri Tahko Pihkala (1888 – 1981) was the father of Finnish baseball. ... Finnish baseball (pesäpallo) is a fast-moving ball sport greatly similar to baseball. ... Kustaa Pihlajamäki (April 7, 1902 – February 10, 1944) was a Finnish freestyle wrestler and Olympic champion. ... Jarno Pihlava (born May 14, 1979 in Raisio, Finland) is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from Finland. ... Arto Saari in CKY2K Arto Saari (born November 9, 1981 in Seinäjoki, Finland) is a professional skateboarder. ... 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Volter Kilpi, born Volter Ericsson, (December 12, 1874 – June 13, 1939) was a Finnish author best known for his two-volume novel Alastalon salissa (1933) often considered one of the best written in the Finnish language. ... Marko Kitti Marko Kitti (b. ... Aleksis Kivi (October 10, 1834 - December 31, 1872), born Alexis Stenvall, was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers (Finnish title: Seitsemän veljestä). Aleksis Kivi was born at Nurmijärvi, Finland, in a tailors family. ... Leena Krohn (born February 28, 1947) is a Finnish author. ... Torsti Lehtinen, Finnish writer and philosopher, was born in Helsinki in 1942 and studied philosophy, theology and literature at the University of Helsinki. ... Joel Lehtonen (November 11, 1881 - 1934) was a Finnish author, translator, critic and journalist. ... Kimmo Lehtonen (born 1967) is a Finnish science fiction novelist. ... 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Pentti Saarikoski (Impilahti September 2, 1937 – Valamo monastery August 24, 1983) was one of the most important authors in post-WWII Finland. ... Frans Eemil Sillanpää (September 16, 1888 – June 3, 1964) was one of the most famous Finnish writers. ... The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ... Johanna Sinisalo (born 1958) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. ... Tommy Tabermann in 2009 Tommy Tabermann (b. ... Have I Got News for You (often abbreviated to HIGNFY) is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been running since 1990. ... Martti Erik Hjalmar Löfberg (March 5, 1907 - February 1969) was a successful Finnish pulp fiction author, especially in the 1930s and the 1940s. ... Jari Tervo (born February 2, 1959) is a well-known Finnish author of prose. ... Have I Got News for You (often abbreviated to HIGNFY) is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been running since 1990. ... Märta Tikkanen at the Helsinki Book Fair in 2004 Märta Tikkanen (born April 3 1935) is a Finnish writer. ... Topelius in a picture published in the Swedish periodical Svenska Familj-Journalen 1866. ... Jouko Turkka is a Finnish theatrical director and controversialist. ... Antti Elias Tuuri (b. ... Kaari Marjatta Utrio (born July 28, 1942, proper surname Utrio-Linnilä, is a Finnish writer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mika Toimi Waltari ( ) (September 19, 1908 – August 26, 1979) was a Finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus The Egyptian (Sinuhe egyptiläinen in Finnish) . // Waltari was born in Helsinki and lost his father, a Lutheran pastor, at the age of five. ... Kim Weckström (born 1952) is a Finnish journalist/writer turned serial entrepreneur. ... Lauri Viita (born 17 December 1916, died 22 December 1965) was a poet hailing from Pispala district of Tampere, Finland. ... Kjell Westö (born August 6, 1961 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish author and journalist. ... Ior Bock in 1989 Ior Bock born Bror Holger Svedlin (born January 17, 1942) claims that his family line (Boxström) has been keepers of an ancient folklore tradition passed down through the generations, that provides insight into the pagan culture of Finland and its history. ... The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland. ... Karl Otto Fazer (b. ... Janina Päivänsäde Frostell (born November 12, 1973 in Porvoo) is Finnish pop singer and model. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic and famous female sex symbols of all time. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Tony Christian Halme (born January 6, 1963) is a former member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns party. ... Erkki Hartikainen (b. ... Extreme Duudsonit are a group of men with a Finnish television show. ... Toni Jerrman is critic and editor of the Finnish Sci-Fi magazine Tähtivaeltaja. ... Legendary illusionist and trickster in folklore from Savo area in Finland. ... The Original Miss Universe, Armi Kuusela Armi Kuusela was the first-ever winner of the Miss Universe, a beauty pageant originally created to sell swimsuits for Catalina swimwear. ... Participating nations and results Miss Universe 1952, the very first Miss Universe pageant, was held on June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, USA. 30 contestants competed for the crown. ... Extreme Duudsonit are a group of men with a Finnish television show. ... Aarne Lakomaa (1914–2001) was a Finnish aircraft designer. ... Born Jarno Juhani Leppälä in 1979 in Seinäjoki, Finland, Jarppi is a member of The Dudesons. ... Extreme Duudsonit are a group of men with a Finnish television show. ... Arvi Lind Arvi Lind (born December 21, 1940, Lauritsala) is a retired Finnish television news presenter. ... Fanni Luukkonen (March 13, 1882 - October 27, 1947) was the longtime leader of the Finnish Lotta Svärd, a voluntary auxiliary organisation for women. ... The Lotta Svärd emblem designed by Eric Wasström in 1921. ... Sophie Mannerheim (1863-1928) A famous nurse known as pioneer of modern nursing in Finland. ... Väinö Myllyrinne, born in 1909 in Helsinki, and died in 1963 in Järvenpää, Finland, was first the tallest man in Europe and then from 1940 onwards the tallest man in the world. ... Larin Paraske Larin Paraske (December 27, 1833 – January 3, 1904) was a Finnish oral poet. ... Extreme Duudsonit are a group of men with a Finnish television show. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Pacifist redirects here. ... Anne Marie Pohtamo (born August 15, 1955), from Helsinki, Finland became the second Finnish to claim the Miss Universe crown in 1975. ... Participating Nations and Results. ... Krisse Salminen (born 1976) is a Finnish female stand-up comedian and television talkshow hostess. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... 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