1. Jasper Pääkkönen (1980)

Actor

Actor who has starred in numerous hit Finnish films, including Pahat Pojat, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes and Lapland Odyssey, all of which hit number one at the box office. He is best...

2. Karl Fazer (1866)

Finnish Sport Shooter

Famous for founding Fazer, a successful Finnish company devoted to the production of food and candy products, he is also remembered for his participation (as a marksman) in the 1912...

3. Perttu Kivilaakso (1978)

Finnish Musician

Finnish musician best known as the cellist for the band Apocalyptica.

4. Eric Tigerstedt (1887)

Finnish Inventor

The "Thomas Edison of Finland" who, in the process of making the world's first talking picture, also greatly improved the vacuum tube, a key component in electronics. He received a...

5. Clas Thunberg (1893)

Speed Skater

Finnish speed skater who won five Olympic gold medals at the 1924 Chamonix and 1928 St. Moritz Olympic games.

6. Mika Waltari (1908)

Finnish Writer

Finnish author best known for his influential 1945 historical novel The Egyptian. He was one of the most prolific writers of his era, penning 29 novels, 26 plays and 6...

7. Tove Jansson (1914)

Finnish Children's Writer An

Finnish author and artist who became known for her children's book series Moomin. Her other literary works include The Summer Book, Sun City, and Sculptor's Daughter.

8. Jyrki 69 (1968)

Finnish Baritone

Singer for the Finnish glam/goth band The 69 Eyes known for his operatic vocal style. His real name is Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi.

9. Alexander Stubb (1968)

Finnish Politician

Finnish politician who was elected as the Prime Minister of Finland and leader of the National Coalition Party in 2014. He previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from...

10. George Gaynes (1917)

Actor Singer

Actor who played Senator Smithers in the 1980s series Punky Brewster and portrayed Commandant Eric Lassard in all seven Police Academy films. In 1973, he appeared in The Way We...

11. Martina Aitolehti (1982)

Finnish Model Singer Celebrity

Finnish reality star, model and singer who starred on the reality shows Martina & Esko: Baby Fever and Martina & Esko: Strike to Colombia alongside her then-husband, exotic dancer Esko Eerikäinen. She has...

12. Ville Valo (1976)

Singer Songwriter Drummer And Gu

Baritone and lead singer of the Finnish rock band HIM, short for His Infernal Majesty. In 2004, Metal Hammer gave him the Golden God award.

13. Michael Monroe (1962)

Finnish Singer

Lead singer for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks both in the original 1980s band and the reformed group in 2002. He has also worked on side projects like Demolition...

14. Sara Chafak (1990)

Miss Finland 2012

Finnish model who was crowned Miss Suomi 2012 and went on to represent Finland in Miss Universe pageant. The next year she competed on the Finnish version of Dancing on...

15. Lars Jansson (1926)

Cartoonist

Author and comic strip artist who became known for his work on the long-running "Moomin" cartoon.

16. Roope Latvala (1970)

Finnish Musician

Finnish guitarist who was a founding member of the heavy metal band Stone and who has played with groups like Children of Bodom.

17. Tarja Halonen (1943)

President Of Finland

From 2000 until 2012, this Social Democratic Party politician served as President of Finland. Previously, she had held the offices of Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice.

18. Mika Pohjola (1971)

American Musician

Jazz artist who became one of his generation's most prolific jazz musicians.

19. Jori Lehterä (1987)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Finnish centre who won a bronze medal representing Finland at the 2014 Winter Olympics and was a standout player in leagues like the Kontinental Hockey League. He signed a two-year...

20. Lotta Nieminen (1986)

Illustrator

Illustrator and graphic designer who has been nominated for the 30 Under 30 list, the Art Directors Club Young Guns award, and Print magazine's New Visual Artist. She has more than 100,000 followers...

21. Niklas Bäckström (1978)

Ice Hockey Player

NHL goaltender who joined the Minnesota Wild in 2006 and became the franchise's career leader in a number of stats, including wins and games started in net. His rookie year...

22. Teuvo Teräväinen (1994)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Finnish center who was selected 18th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He debuted with the team in 2014 and helped the team win the 2015...

23. Hannu-Pekka Hänninen (1952)

Finnish Football Commentator

Nicknamed "Hoopi," became a sportscaster for just about every sport there is, including World Cup soccer and summer and winter Olympics.

24. Pauli Rantasalmi (1979)

Guitarist

Famous as a founding member of and guitarist and songwriter for the Finnish rock group The Rasmus, he contributed to the band's Platinum albums Dead Letters (2003) and Hide from...

25. Janne Heiskanen (1979)

Drummer

Finnish drummer best known as a member of the award-winning rock band The Rasmus. They are popular for their EP 3rd, which went number eight on the Finnish Singles Chart....

26. Laura Birn (1981)

Actress

Finnish actress who appeared in the 2003 film Helmia ja sikoja and the 2005 film Lupaus.

27. Jussi 69 (1972)

Drummer

Finnish drummer who became known for his work with the gothic and glam rock group The 69 Eyes. Born Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori, he became known by the stage name...

28. Elias Kaskinen (1992)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Elias Kaskinen & Päivän Sankarit. The band debuted in 2015 with the album Elämä lupaa mulle.

29. Aleksi Jalli (1992)

Esports Player

Professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who is known by his gamertag Allu. He has played AWPer and rifler for a variety of eSports organizations, including Ninjas in Pyjamas and mousesports.

30. Signmark (1978)

Finnish Musician

Known for his eponymous 2006 debut album and for his later album, Breaking the Rules, this Finnish-born rapper had a successful music career despite being deaf. He was the first...

31. Samu Haber (1976)

Pop Singer

Pop/rock singer-songwriter who sings lead vocals for the Finnish band Sunrise Avenue. His band's first three albums sold over a million copies.

32. Olli Juolevi (1998)

Hockey Player

Finnish defenceman who has played for the Ontario Hockey League team the London Knights. He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks. He was also part of Finland's national team and...

33. Kaija Koo (1962)

Finnish Singer

Finnish pop singer who has released more than nine albums since starting her career in 1986.

34. Ben Varon (1983)

Finnish Musician

Guitarist and co-founder of the Finnish metal band Amoral. He played on the albums Wound Creations, Decrowning, Reptile Ride, Show Your Colors, and Beneath.

35. Kari Lehtonen (1983)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Goaltender who won a bronze medal in the 2014 Olympics and made his NHL debut during the 2003-2004 season with the Atlanta Thrashers.

36. Linda Brava (1970)

Finnish Musician And Actor

A musical prodigy who has gone on to perform chamber music all around the world, as well as rock and pop music, world music, and jazz.

37. Antti Holma (1982)

Tv Actor

Actor and writer who initially rose to fame on the comedy sketch show Putous in 2014. He also wrote and hosted the 2015 series Kingi and went on to host...

38. Axl Smith (1984)

TV Show Host

Finnish television presenter who has hosted a number of popular music and dance competitions, including The Voice Finland and So You Think You Can Dance Finland. He has also been...

39. Linus Torvalds (1969)

Creator Of Linux

Software engineer who developed and became the chief architect behind the Linux kernel, a free and open source software. He also developed the Git system and the software Subsurface.

40. Lauri Ylönen (1979)

Finnish Rock Singer

Lead vocalist for alternative rock band The Rasmus, the group known for albums like Hide From the Sun and Playboys.

41. Sami Hedberg (1981)

Actor

Considered one of the most popular stand up comedians in Finland. He hosted the first season of the YLE entertainment show Lauantaiprojekti and the Emma-gaala with comedian Joona Kortesmaki in...

42. Jukka Backlund (1982)

Music Producer

Musician, songwriter, and music producer best known as the keyboardist of the Finnish pop-rock band Sunrise Avenue. He produced On the Way to Wonderland, the band's debut, international hit album.

43. Eero Heinonen (1979)

Bassist

Famous as a founding member of the Finnish band The Rasmus, this rock bassist, along with his bandmates, won an Echo Award for the 2003 album Dead Letters, a 2004...

44. Sami Yli-Sirniö (1972)

Finnish Guitarist

Finnish guitarist who played with the gothic metal group Tiamat and the thrash metal band Grip Inc.

45. Elastinen (1981)

Finnish Rapper

Finnish rapper known for solo albums like 2007's E.L.A. as well as his work as a member of the rap duo Fintelligens along with Iso H. He is also the...

46. Matias Strandvall (1985)

Finnish Cross Country Skeir

Matias Strandvall is a Finnish cross country skier who has competed at World Cup-level since 2004.

47. Aki Parviainen (1974)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Aki Uolevi Parviainen is a Finnish Javelin thrower who won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His...

48. Pasi Kinturi (1974)

Finnish Footballer

Pasi Kinturi is a retired Finnish association football player who played professionally in the USL A-League. He was the 1996 USISL Premier League MVP. Kinturi played for Malmin Palloseura youth...

49. Ninja Sarasalo (1982)

Finnish Model And Singer

Ninja Bettina Elisabeth Sarasalo is a Finnish model and singer of Icelandic ethnicity. She has stated her exotic look is from her grandmother who is from Russia and Sweden. Sarasalo...

50. Joel Lehtinen (1991)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Joel Lehtinen is a Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. Lehtinen made his Liiga debut playing with HIFK during the 2013–14 Liiga...