1. Miro Heiskanen (1999)

Hockey Player

Defenseman who was taken by the Dallas Stars with the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The previous year, he won the IIHF World U18 Championship representing Finland. 

2. Henkka Seppälä (1980)

Finnish Musician

Best known for his work as a bass player and backing vocalist for the Finnish power and melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, this musician performed on custom ESP...

3. Petri Lindroos (1980)

Finnish Musician

Death/folk metal guitarist and singer. He has been the lead vocalist for the band Ensiferum, and he founded the band Norther.

4. Mikael Sundberg (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is famous for his mikirotta channel. He has garnered massive popularity there for his personal vlogging and testimonials, challenges, and traveling entries. 

5. Kimi Räikkönen (1979)

Formula One And World Rally Cham

Finnish Formula One driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 2007. He's raced for Ferrari, McLaren, and Lotus and at one point was estimated to be making more...

6. Sara Parikka (1991)

Actress

Famous for her starring role as Peppi in the Finnish television series Salatut Elamat (Secret Lives), she is also notable for playing the same character in the 2012 thriller Nightmare...

7. Joonas Suotamo (1986)

Tv Actor

Finnish actor and former professional basketball player who's best known for playing Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

8. Aki Hakala (1979)

Drummer

Notable as the third and most well known drummer of the Finnish rock group The Rasmus, Hakala contributed to many of the band's award-winning albums, including Dead Letters (2003) and...

9. Rudi Rok (1985)

YouTube Star

Finnish voice artist who is known for his RudiRok YouTube channel. In April 2014, his "ONE MAN DOES 30 ANIMAL SOUNDS" went viral, and has since earned more than 6.5...

10. Jussi Sydanmaa (1972)

Guitarist

Founding member and costume designer for the Finnish metal band Lordi.

11. Jere Lehtinen (1973)

Ice Hockey Player

Former Finnish right winger who spent his entire 14-year NHL career with the Dallas Stars, recording 243 goals and 271 assists while helping the team win a Stanley Cup Championship...

12. Janne Wirman (1979)

Finnish Musician

Pianist and keyboardist who was best known for playing with the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom.

13. Niklas Hagman (1979)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Winger who played in the NHL for a number of teams and represented Finland in three Olympic tournaments.

14. Laura Lepistö (1988)

Figure Skater

Finnish former figure skater who won a gold medal in ladies' singles at the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. She later became the first Finnish female to medal at the...

15. Alexi Laiho (1979)

Finnish Musician

Lead guitarist and vocalist for the death metal band Children of Bodom. He also played with Impaled Nazarene and Warmen. He was ranked one of the The Greatest Metal Frontmen of...

16. Nelli Matula (1995)

Rapper

Finnish hip-hop artist who is known for the singles "Lemmikki," "Kato Vaan," and "Mun Kaa Kahden." After submitting demos to a number of labels she was signed to Rähinä Records...

17. Matias Tuomi (1985)

Squash Player

Matias Tuomi is a professional squash player who represents Finland. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 144 in April 2013.

18. Tobias Salmelainen (1985)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Tobias Salmelainen is a Finnish ice hockey player. His is currently playing with Espoo Blues in the Finnish SM-liiga. Salmelainen made his SM-liiga debut playing with HIFK during the 2005–06...

19. Susan Aho (1974)

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Susan Aho is a Finnish folk music singer-songwriter and a member of the Värttinä music group. In 2010 she represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as part of...

20. Minea Blomqvist (1985)

Professional Golfer

Minea Minni Blomqvist is a professional golfer who plays mainly on the U. S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.

21. Carlo Grünn (1981)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Carlo Grünn is a Finnish ice hockey player who currently plays professionally in Finland for ETC Crimmitschau of the German 2nd Bundesliga.

22. Ville Viitaluoma (1981)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Ville Viitaluoma is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HPK of the SM-liiga.

23. Jaakko Lepola (1990)

Footballer

Jaakko Lepola is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Lahti and Finland national under-21 football team. After his contract with FC Honka expired after the 2011 season he...

24. Max Lindholm (1990)

Finnish Ice Dancer

Max Lindholm is a Finnish ice dancer. With partner Olesia Karmi he is the 2013 Finnish national champion.

25. Jani Lajunen (1990)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Jani Lajunen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in...

26. Jami Puustinen (1987)

Footballer

Jami Petteri Puustinen is a Finnish football player who plays as a striker for FC Haka. Born in Espoo Puustinen began his career with FC Kasiysi at the age of...

27. Juha Hakola (1987)

Finnish Footballer

Juha Pekka Hakola is a Finnish footballer who plays as a winger for Aris Limassol.

28. Marcus Sandell (1987)

Finnish Alpine Skier

Marcus Sandell is a Finnish alpine skier. He represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

29. Joonas Kuusela (1990)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Joonas Kuusela is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.

30. Niilo Tarvajärvi (1914)

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31. Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (1988)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Jan-Mikael Juutilainen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HPK of the SM-liiga. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the...

32. Roope Kakko (1970)

Professional Golfer

Roope Kakko is a Finnish professional golfer. Kakko was born in Espoo Finland. He started playing golf at the age of five. In 2004 Kakko became only the third amateur...

33. Valtteri Virkkunen (1991)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Valtteri Virkkunen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga. He was involved in the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in...

34. Jarmo Valtonen (1982)

Finnish Speed Skater

Jarmo Valtonen is a Finnish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

35. Tuomas Pihlman (1982)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Tuomas Pihlman is a Finnish professional ice hockey Left Wing currently playing in the Finnish Liiga with JYP Jyväskylä. Pihlman was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd...

36. Joni Tuominen (1982)

Finnish Ice Hockey Defenceman

Joni Tuominen is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman who currently plays professionally in Finland for Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga.

37. Pekka Kuusisto (1976)

Finnish Musician

Pekka Kuusisto is a Finnish musician. Pekka Kuusisto began studying the violin at the age of three. His first violin teacher was Geza Szilvay at the East Helsinki Music Institute....

38. Antti Viitikko (1976)

Finnish Badminton Player

Antti Viitikko is a male badminton player from Finland. Viitikko played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles losing in the round of 32 to Shon Seung-mo of...

39. Marianna Tolvanen (1992)

Footballer

Marianna Tolvanen is a Finnish footballer currently playing for FC Honka in the Naisten Liiga. She is also a member of the Finnish national team since 2011. Tolvanen started her...

40. Miro Hovinen (1992)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Miro Hovinen is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. Hovinen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.

41. Jukka Linkola (1955)

Finnish Composer

Jukka Tapio Linkola is a Finnish jazz pianist and classical composer. He has composed music for the Finnish National Opera and led several jazz Big Bands. In addition he has...

42. Jo Angel (1982)

Australian Cricketer

Jo Angel is a former Australian cricketer who played in four Tests and three ODIs from 1993 to 1995. A giant fast bowler standing 6 ft 6 in tall Angel...

43. Peter Ahola (1968)

Finnish Ice Hockey Player

Peter Kristian Ahola is a Finnish former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames and the San Jose...

44. Veikka Gustafsson (1968)

Finnish Mountain Climber Summite

Eero Veikka Juhani Gustafsson known as Veikka Gustafsson is a Finnish mountaineer who has ascended all 14 eight-thousanders in the world without the use of supplemental oxygen. In 1993 Veikka...

45. Tuuli Petäjä-Sirén (1983)

Windsurfer

Tuuli Petäjä is a Finnish windsurfer. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's RS:X. She was chosen to be athlete of the Year in...

46. Janne Virtanen (1969)

Finnish Strength Athlete

Janne Virtanen is a strongman from Espoo Finland. Janne earns his living as a carpenter in Finland. Virtanen was the World's Strongest Man champion in 2000. He was runner-up in...

47. Tuula Teeri (1957)

Finnish Biologist

Professor Tuula Teeri Ph. D. is a Finnish molecular geneticist and the President of Aalto University. She has previously been a Vice President at the Royal Institute of Technology in...

48. Krista Kosonen (1983)

Actress

Krista Erika Kosonen is a Finnish actress. She is best known for her appearances in movies such as Jade Warrior Prinsessa and Syvälle salattu. The sketch comedy television show Putous...

49. Emma Kari (1983)

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50. Tuomas Planman (1980)

Finnish Musician

Tuomas Planman was the keyboardist for the Finnish Melodic death metal band Norther until their break up in 2012; he also played in the black metal band Gramary.