65.0141° N, 25.4731° E
OULU
Most Famous People Born in Oulu, Finland
- Notable people
- 307
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1960
- Most distinctive
- Hockey 18.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Oulu during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Oulu Is Known For
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Hockey is Oulu's biggest profession — 22% of all notables (68).
Oulu over-indexes on hockey — 18.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Oulu's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1840s Clear ×
0121 EXPLORER
Gustave Niebaum
1842 - 1908
0155 SINGER
Ida Basilier-Magelssen
1846 - 1928
0192 POLITICIAN
Robert Hermanson
1846 - 1928
0284 ENGINEER
Hjalmar Lagerborg
1842 - 1910
0296 PAINTER
Frans Tiger
1849 - 1919