Hyvinkaa, Finland
1. Diandra Flores (1994)
Pop Singer
Finnish pop singer who's best known as the winner of the sixth season of the Finnish singing competition Idols. She released her debut album Outta My Head in July 2012.
2. Sauli Koskinen (1985)
Finnish Television Host
Hosted the Fox Finland lifestyle show, Saulin Paras Kaver, in 2013, where he interviewed Finnish celebrities in Los Angeles.
3. Petja Piiroinen (1991)
Finnish Snowboarder
Petja Piiroinen is a snowboarder from Finland. He won the gold medal at the 2011 FIS Snowboarding World Championships in the big air event. He is the younger brother of...
4. Sami Helenius (1974)
Ice Hockey Player
Sami Helge Helenius is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played predominately in the SM-liiga and National Hockey League. He most recently was in a coaching role with...
5. Kalle Kiiskinen (1975)
Curler
Kalle Kiiskinen is a Finnish curler. In Juniors Kiiskinen played for Perttu Piilo and won a silver medal as his third at the 1997 World Junior Curling Championships. Kiiskinen then...
6. Jani Sullanmaa (1981)
Curler
Jani Sullanmaa is a Finnish curler. He currently plays third for Aku Kauste. Sullanmaa played juniors for Tuomas Vuori as his third. He won a silver medal at the 2003...
7. Rasmus Rinne (1990)
Finnish Ice Hockey Goaltender
Rasmus Rinne is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. His is currently playing with Ässät in the Finnish Liiga. Rinne made his Liiga debut playing with Ässät during the 2013–14 Liiga...
8. Esa Saarinen (1953)
Finnish Philosopher
Esa Saarinen is a Finnish philosopher who is professor of applied philosophy at Aalto University and co-director of the Systems Intelligence Research Group. Saarinen completed his Ph. D. degree in...
9. Mika Monto (1976)
Squash Player
Mika Monto is a professional squash player who represents Finland. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 45 in December 2001.
10. Tea Vikstedt-Nyman (1959)
Finnish Racing Cyclist
Tea Vikstedt-Nyman is a retired female racing cyclist from Finland. She represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1988.
11. Antero Mertaranta (1956)
Finnish Broadcaster
Lauri Antero Johannes Mertaranta is a prominent Finnish sportscaster and TV personality and former elementary school teacher. Antero Mertaranta is best known for his energetic announcing in IIHF World Championships...
12. Pirkko Ruohonen-Lerner (1957)
Finnish Politician
Pirkko Anneli Ruohonen-Lerner is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament representing the True Finns. She was elected to Finnish Parliament in 2007. She has been the chairwoman of...
13. Sanna Valkonen (1977)
Association Footballer
Sanna Margit Valkonen is a Finnish former football defender. She played for KontU PuiU MPS Malmin and HJK Helsinki in the Naisten Liiga Boston Renegades in the W-League and Umeå...
14. Mikko Kalteva (1984)
Finnish Ice Hockey Player
Mikko Kalteva is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman currently with JYP of the Finnish SM-Liiga.
15. Petteri Wirtanen (1986)
Finnish Ice Hockey Player
Petteri Wirtanen is an ice hockey player. Wirtanen was selected 172nd overall in the 6th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. He made his National...
16. Lauri Tukonen (1986)
Finnish Ice Hockey Player
Lauri Tukonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Lukko Rauma of the Finnish SM-liiga. Tukonen has played in North America for the Los Angeles...
17. Janne Juutinen (1994)
Finnish Ice Hockey Player
Janne Juutinen is a Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. Juutinen made his Liiga debut playing with HIFK during the 2013–14 Liiga...
18. Vesa Mäkäläinen (1986)
Finnish Basketball Player
Vesa Mäkäläinen is a Finnish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Joensuun Kataja in Finland.
19. Teemu Salo (1974)
Curler
Teemu Salo is a Finnish curler from Hyvinkää. He has played lead position for Markku Uusipaavalniemi since 2002. Salo won a silver medal as a member of Uusipaavaliemi's team at...
