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OULU

Most Famous People Born in Oulu, Finland

Notable people
307
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1960
Most distinctive
Hockey 18.7×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Hockey68
  2. Politician29
  3. Football27
  4. Actor18
  5. Painter14
  6. Singer9
  7. Writer9
  8. Music7
  1. Hockey6818.7×
  2. Skier56.4×
  3. Professor55.9×
  4. Architect51.8×
  5. Painter141.7×
  6. Music71.6×

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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0018 POLITICIAN

Ralf Törngren

1899 - 1961

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0019 PAINTER

Vilho Lampi

1898 - 1936

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0039 POET

Aaro Hellaakoski

1893 - 1952

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0071 HISTORIAN

Aarno Maliniemi

1892 - 1972

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0080 MILITAR

Erkki Raappana

1893 - 1962

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0115 POLITICIAN

Vilho Helanen

1899 - 1956

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0118 ACTOR

Martti Similä

1898 - 1958

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0239 MUSIC

Gerda Weneskoski

1892 - 1984

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0288 ACTOR

Kuuno Sevander

1898 - 1989

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