1. Julius Kahkonen (1999)

Instagram Star

Photographer and digital artist whose lush, Photoshop-aided depictions of natural landscapes have earned him an Instagram following totaling more than 450,000. He frequently collaborates with such entertainers and influencers as Jordan...

2. Sara Karoliina (1999)

YouTube Star

Finnish YouTube starlet who is famous for her eponymous channel. She has gained massive popularity for her litany of vlogging entries, which have included beauty and hair care tips, travel...

3. Rosa Pekkanen (1993)

Instagram Star

Finnish Instagram star and burlesque artist known for her modern day witch makeup skills, fashion and demeanor. She has 100,000 followers.  

4. Enni Rukajärvi (1990)

Finnish Snowboarder

Snowboarder who won a silver medal in slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

5. HP Parviainen (1981)

Snowboarder

HP Parviainen is a famous Snowboarder, who was born on August 18, 1981 in Finland. Snowboarder and stunt performer with the stunt group The Dudesons. He has appeared in several...

6. 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. 

7. Lucas (1999)

Pop Singer

Platinum-selling pop singer-songwriter who rose to prominence for his debut self-titled album, Lucas. He has been signed to Sony Music.

8. Lauri Happonen (1994)

Twitch Star

Professional League of Legends player known for his play as a jungler with Fnatic from 2011 until his retirement in 2014. He also goes by the name Cyanide.

9. Jenni Alexandrova (1980)

Radio Host

TV host and radio host who has appeared on Royal Wedding, The Voice Kids, and The Voice of Finland.

10. Osmo Ikonen (1980)

Music Producer

Multi-instrumentalist and music producer who is recognized for having competed in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with rapper Signmark. He also played keyboards for the band Sunrise Avenue.

11. 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...

12. Jasper Pääkkönen (1980)

Actor

Actor who has starred in numerous hit Finnish films, including Pahat Pojat, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes and Lapland Odyssey, all of which hit number one at the box office. He is best...

13. Minna Pajulahti (1980)

Bodybuilder

Finnish bodybuilder who is recognized for having competed in International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness events. She is known for competing in the bench press category where she has held...

14. Jukka Hilden (1980)

Finnish Actor

Finnish actor and known member of the stuntgroup The Dudesons. He appeared in various television series, including Sori from 2001 until 2003 and Duudsoni Elamaa in 2004.

15. Robert Helenius (1984)

Finnish Boxer

WBO and WBA Inter-Continental Champion. He was a bronze medalist at the Junior European Championships.

16. Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832)

Botanist

Adolf Erik Nordenskiold is a famous Botanist, who was born on November 18, 1832 in Finland. Baron, botanist, mineralogist geologist, and arctic explorer who was a member of the famous...

17. Aleksis Kivi (1834)

Finnish Writer

Finnish novelist, poet, and playwright who is most remembered for his groundbreaking 1870 novel, Seven Brothers. The work is widely considered the most important piece of Finnish-language fiction.

18. Karl Fazer (1866)

Finnish Sport Shooter

Famous for founding Fazer, a successful Finnish company devoted to the production of food and candy products, he is also remembered for his participation (as a marksman) in the 1912...

19. 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. 

20. 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.

21. Patrik Antonius (1980)

Finnish Poker Player

Former tennis player and coach from Finland who later became a professional poker player.

22. Perttu Kivilaakso (1978)

Finnish Musician

Finnish musician best known as the cellist for the band Apocalyptica.

23. 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.

24. Mikko Hirvonen (1980)

Finnish Rally Driver

Finnish professional rally driver who is known for competing in the World Rally Championships as well as the Rally-Raid championships. He has earned sponsorship from Ford, Subaru, and Citroen and...

25. Hella Wuolijoki (1886)

Novelist

Estonian, Finnish-language writer who became known for her Niskavuori series. Many of her literary works, including the 1937 drama Juurakon Hulda, contain strong female protagonists.

26. Eric Tigerstedt (1887)

Finnish Inventor

The "Thomas Edison of Finland" who, in the process of making the world's first talking picture, also greatly improved the vacuum tube, a key component in electronics. He received a...

27. Hannes Kolehmainen (1889)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Finnish long-distance runner who won four Olympic gold medals, three in 1912 in Stockholm and one in 1920 in Antwerp.

28. Amin Asikainen (1976)

Boxer

Nicknamed Idi, he is a Finnish EBU Middleweight Champion between 2006–2007 who won the Finnish Middleweight title in 2003.

29. Clas Thunberg (1893)

Speed Skater

Finnish speed skater who won five Olympic gold medals at the 1924 Chamonix and 1928 St. Moritz Olympic games.

30. Wäinö Aaltonen (1894)

Finnish Artist And Sculptor

Finnish artist and sculptor who made monumental figures and busts and was a pioneer of the technique called direct carving.

31. Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895)

Chemist

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen is a famous Chemist, who was born on January 15, 1895 in Finland. A Finnish chemist who won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his innovation...

32. Ville Ritola (1896)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Finnish long distance runner who won five Olympic gold medals, four of which came during the 1924 Olympics.

33. Alvar Aalto (1898)

Finnish Designer And Architect

Among the first architects of Nordic Modernism; also a designer, sculptor, and painter. He was known for being focused on design as a total work of art or Gesamtkunstwerk.

34. Uuno Kailas (1901)

Finnish Poet

Finnish poet, translator, and writer associated with the Tulenkantajat literary movement. His numerous poetry collections include Paljain Jaloin and Isien Tie.

35. Veli Saarinen (1902)

Cross-country Skier

Finnish cross-country skier who won a gold medal at the 1932 Winter Olympics in the 50 km event.

36. Heikki Savolainen (1907)

Actor

Finnish gymnast who won nine Olympic medals and became the oldest gymnastics medalist ever in 1952 at 44 years of age.

37. Sami Salo (1974)

Ice Hockey Player

Finnish NHL defender who began his career with the Ottawa Senators in 1998. He played for the Vancouver Canucks from 1998 to 2012 before joining the Tampa Bay Lightning.

38. Mika Waltari (1908)

Finnish Writer

Finnish author best known for his influential 1945 historical novel The Egyptian. He was one of the most prolific writers of his era, penning 29 novels, 26 plays and 6...

39. Suvi Teräsniska (1989)

Finnish Female Singer

Famous for her 2010, Double Platinum album Rakkaus Paallemme Sataa, this Finnish pop vocalist also released a Platinum recording, Pahalta Piilossa, as well as several designated Gold records. Her hit...

40. Kalle Saarinen (1989)

Esports Player

Professional Dota 2 player who is known by his Trixi gamertag. He garnered popularity for his prolific playing career for the world-renown Team Fnatic.

41. PiasLittleCustoms (1989)

YouTube Star

YouTuber who posts content related to Littlest Pet Shop toys and features timelapse videos of her projects and unboxings of new toys. She is also popular on Instagram with over...

42. Sini Savolainen (1989)

Blogger

Travel, fashion, and food blogger who uses her Instagram page, YouTube, and Indie Days blog to share pictures and stories of her travels with her fans. 

43. Tove Jansson (1914)

Finnish Children's Writer An

Finnish author and artist who became known for her children's book series Moomin. Her other literary works include The Summer Book, Sun City, and Sculptor's Daughter.

44. Ninni Nguyen (1996)

Instagram Star

Finnish Instagram star who posts selfies and fashion photos to her ninninguyen Instagram account. She has gained over 280,000 followers on her Instagram. 

45. Elisa Malik (1996)

YouTube Star

Finnish social media star who is famous for her eponymous YouTube channel. She has gained popularity there for her lifestyle and beauty vlogging, including challenges, tags, and DIY crafting. 

46. Jyrki 69 (1968)

Finnish Baritone

Singer for the Finnish glam/goth band The 69 Eyes known for his operatic vocal style. His real name is Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi.

47. Alexander Stubb (1968)

Finnish Politician

Finnish politician who was elected as the Prime Minister of Finland and leader of the National Coalition Party in 2014. He previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from...

48. Maiju Voutilainen (1996)

YouTube Star

Finnish YouTube vlogger who is known for her mansikkka channel's content. She has gained popularity there for her personal vlog entries, lookbooks, and tags and challenge completions.

49. 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. 

50. UnknownSpy (1996)

YouTube Star

Artist whose popularity has grown massively thanks to her UnknownSpy YouTube channel. Her original illustrations turned into 2D animated and character-driven memes often coupled with speedpaints have helped her gain...