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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- Music
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- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
0016 FILM
Teuvo Pakkala
1862 - 1925
0186 POLITICIAN
Kristian von Alfthan
1864 - 1919
0189 JOURNALIST
Rafael Lindqvist
1867 - 1952
0218 BUSINESS
Karl Söderman
1863 - 1911
0225 POLITICIAN
Zachris Castrén
1868 - 1938
0229 POLITICIAN
Kyösti Kari
1868 - 1921
0290 MUSIC
Fanny Flodin-Gustavson
1868 - 1954