1. Jani Liimatainen (1980)

Finnish Musician

Guitarist and founding member of the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica who has also performed with Cain's Offering.

2. Elias Viljanen (1975)

Finnish Muscian

Guitarist and musician most well known as a member of the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. He has also released several solo albums including Taking the Lead, The Leadstar, and...

3. Tony Kakko (1975)

Finnish Singer

Singer-songwriter of the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica, the group that has released songs like "Fullmoon."

4. Anssi Jaakkola (1987)

Finnish Footballer

Anssi Jaakkola is a Finnish footballer who plays for South African club Ajax Cape Town as a goalkeeper.

5. Tommi Liimatta (1976)

Finnish Musician

Tommi Liimatta is a musician writer and a poet most famous for being the singer songwriter and lyricist for the rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste. His other works include a novel...

6. Juha Pasoja (1976)

Footballer

Juha Pasoja is a Finnish football defender who currently plays in Veikkausliiga for JJK in Jyväskylä. He joined the team from Hamarkameratene. Pasoja has also played for FC Haka KPT-85...

7. Esko Valtaoja (1951)

Finnish Astronomer

Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja is a Finnish professional astronomer and writer. Valtaoja works as a professor at the University of Turku where he studies quasars. In 2002 his book Kotona...

8. Tuula Kallioniemi (1951)

Finnish Writer

Tuula Kallioniemi is an author of Finnish children's literature. She was awarded the Topelius Prize in 1979 the State's Prize for Literature in 1985 and the Anni Swan Medal in...

9. Jari Vilén (1964)

Finnish Politician

Jari Pekka Olavi Vilén is a Finnish politician and a diplomat. Mr. Vilén served in the Finnish Parliament representing the National Coalition Party and the district of Lapland from 1999–2007.

10. Jope Ruonansuu (1964)

Finnish Actor Musician And Comed

Jorma Olavi Jope Ruonansuu is a Finnish actor impressionist musician and stand-up comedian. He won the Best performer Venla award in 2010. He is also known for being with the...

11. Mika Sankala (1964)

Finnish Footballer And Football

Mika Sankala is a Finnish football manager and a former footballer. He is currently the assistant coach for Finland women's national football team. He played three seasons in the Finnish...

12. Jaakko Nyberg (1980)

Footballer

Jaakko Nyberg is a Finnish football defender who plays for Turun Palloseura.

13. Keijo Huusko (1980)

Footballer

Keijo Huusko is a Finnish footballer currently playing RoPS.

14. Mika Halvari (1970)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Mika Kristian Halvari is a Finnish shot putter who has quit active competition. When competing he represented Kemin Kunto and Helsingin Kisa-Veikot weighing in at 140 kg on his 190...

15. Natalia Kuikka (1995)

Association Football Player

Natalia Kuikka is a Finnish football midfielder. She plays for Kokkola F10 in the Naisten Liiga.

16. A. W. Yrjänä (1967)

Finnish Musician

Aki Ville Yrjänä better known by the stage name A. W. Yrjänä is a poet and the singer bassist and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition...

17. Jouni Inkala (1966)

Finnish Poet

Jouni Mikael Inkala was born on 15 April 1966 in Kemi Finland. Until the year 2005 he had published seven collections of poems of which the latest were Kirjoittamaton and...

18. Erkki Miinala (1986)

Paralympic Goalball Player

Erkki Miinala is a Finnish goalball player. He began playing at age ten but did not become serious about the sport until 19. His visual impairment is due to retinitis...

19. Antti Uimaniemi (1986)

Footballer

Antti Uimaniemi is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga.

20. Jari Lipponen (1972)

Archer

Jari Matti Lipponen is a former Finnish archer who participated in three consecutive Olympic competitions starting in 1992. He won the silver medal in the Men's Team Competition in 1992...

21. Jori Hulkkonen (1973)

Finnish Musician

Jori Hulkkonen born 28 September 1973 is a Finnish DJ and a producer of house music originally from Kemi Finland. Hulkkonen started his career in the early 1990s when he...