1. Martti Vainio (1950)

Finnish Distance Runner

Finnish long distance runner who had to forfeit his Olympic medal after testing positive for steroids in 1984.

2. Riku Rantala (1974)

Finnish Drummer

Finnish journalist who is best known for his continuous traveling series titled Madventures. He is also known for having written several books including Isanmaan Asialla - Matkaopas Syrjaytettyjen Suomeen. 

3. Ester Toivonen (1914)

Finnish Model

Ester Toivonen was elected Miss Finland in 1933. She was 19 and working in a bread shop in Helsinki when she was discovered by the director of the Helsinki Golf-Casino...

4. Leo Mechelin (1839)

Finnish Politician And Academic

Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin was a Finnish professor statesman senator and liberal reformer. A leading defender of the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland and of the rights of...

5. Pelle Miljoona (1955)

Finnish Singer

Pelle Miljoona real name Petri Samuli Tiili is a Finnish punk rock musician who assembled his first band in 1977. His first single was Olen työtön. His biggest hit was...

6. Tapio Korjus (1961)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

7. Tero Föhr (1980)

Orienteer

Tero Föhr is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev. He also participated on the Finnish...

8. Brita Polttila (1920)

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9. Joona Harjama (1993)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Joona Harjama is a Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with KalPa in the Finnish SM-liiga. Harjama made his SM-liiga debut playing with KalPa during the 2012–13 SM-liiga...

10. Helvi Hämäläinen (1907)

Finnish Writer

Helvi Hämäläinen was a Finnish author who published dozens of books of prose and poetry during her six decade writing career. Helvi Heleena Hämäläinen was born in Hamina but moved...