1. Jean Sibelius (1865)

Composer Of Classical Music

Finnish composer whose nationalist flair helped his people gain a national identity. He was best known for his set of seven symphonies. 

2. Mathias Nygard (1982)

Metal Singer

Metal singer and founder of the band Turisas, who are known as much for their folk/metal fusion as their intimidating red and black body paint and viking-themed attire. He also...

3. Emmi Parviainen (1985)

Finnish Actor And Musician

Emmi Parviainen is a Finnish actress. From 2004 - 2007 she had a supporting role in the popular Finnish soap opera Salatut Elämät Concealed Lives playing the character Annika Sievinen.

4. Juuso Hietanen (1985)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Juuso Hietanen is a Finnish ice hockey defenseman. He made his SM-liiga debut for HPK during 2003-04 season and two years later he became a regular player on the team....

5. Eija-Liisa Ahtila (Unknow)

Video Artist Photographer

Eija-Liisa Ahtila is a video artist and photographer. She lives and works in Helsinki. Her first conceptual works were motivated by art philosophy by a critique of art institutions and...

6. Ville-Veikko Eerola (1992)

Finnish Ice Hockey Defenceman

Villle-Veikko Eerola is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. His is currently playing with Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish SM-liiga. Eerola made his SM-liiga debut playing with Lahti Pelicans during the...

7. Veltto Virtanen (1951)

Finnish Politician

Pertti Olavi Veltto Virtanen is a rock personality presidential candidate and a member of the Finnish Parliament from Tampere Finland. In music he performed both as a solo artist and...

8. Kari Heiskanen (1955)

Actor

Kari Heiskanen is a prolific Finnish actor with over 70 credited roles since his debut in 1978 upon graduating from the Finnish Theater School. He has also acted in, written...

9. Tarja Filatov (1963)

Finnish Politician

Tarja Filatov is a Finnish member of Parliament representing the Häme constituency since 1995 and a former government minister. She belongs to the Social Democratic Party of Finland and since...

10. Ari Huumonen (1956)

Finnish Discus Thrower

Ari Huumonen was a discus thrower from Finland best known for finishing in fourth place at the inaugural 1983 World Championships. He won the Finnish national championship in the discus...

11. Pasi Arvonen (1968)

Finnish Ice Hockey Coach

Pasi Arvonen is a Finnish ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach for HPK of the Finnish Liiga. On October 14 2013 Arvonen replaced Kai Rautio to take...

12. Riku Hahl (1980)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Riku Markus Hahl is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Jokerit in the Finnish Liiga.

13. Jouko Ahola (1970)

Strength Athlete And Actor

Jouko Ahola is a Finnish strongman powerlifter and actor.

14. Joni Tuulola (Unknow)

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15. Niko Kapanen (1978)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for HC Lev Praha of the Kontinental Hockey League.

16. Marko Tuulola (1971)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Marko Tuulola is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently represents HPK formerly for Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga.

17. Juuse Saros (1995)

Finnish Ice Hockey Goaltender

Juuse Saros is a Finnish professional ice hockey Goaltender. He is currently playing for HPK of the SM-liiga. Saros was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round of...

18. Paavo Cajander (Unknow)

Finnish Writer

Paavo Cajander was a Finnish poet and translator. Cajander was born in Hämeenlinna. He was renowned by translation into Finnish of Shakespeare's works and of Johan Ludvig Runeberg's The Tales...

19. Matias Koski (1994)

Finnish Swimmer

Matias Koski is a Finnish swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 400 metre freestyle finishing in 22nd place in the heats failing to reach the...

20. Tony Virta (1972)

Ice Hockey Player

Tony Virta is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild as their fourth-round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Virta is currently playing...

21. Mika Ahola (1974)

Finnish Enduro Rider

Mika Ahola was a Finnish enduro rider and a five-time world champion. He was also a seven-time winner of the International Six Days Enduro World Trophy with Team Finland and...

22. Asko Jussila (1963)

Footballer Manager

Asko Jussila is a Finnish football manager currently managing Haka in Finnish Veikkausliiga.