Sodankylä, Lapland
1. Aimo Tepsell (1932)
Finnish Orienteer
Aimo Tepsell is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received two silver medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships. He also received a bronze medal at the 1964 Euoropean championship.
2. Johanna Sinisalo (1958)
Finnish Writer
Aila Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied comparative literature and drama amongst other subjects at the University of Tampere.
3. Pertti Ukkola (1950)
Olympic Wrestler
Pertti Ukkola in Sodankylä is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He was selected Finnish Sportspersonality of the year 1977.
4. Pekka Aikio (1944)
Politician
Veli Pekka Olavi Aikio served as the president of the Sami Parliament of Finland for three terms from 1996 to 2008. Aikio's most important cause as a politician was land...
5. Taisto Halonen (1960)
Olympic Wrestler
Taisto Ilmari Halonen is a Finnish former wrestler who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.