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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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0042 ASTRONOMER

Heikki A. Alikoski

1912 - 1997

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0124 CHESS

Jan Hannelius

1916 - 2005

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0138 ACTOR

Rauni Luoma

1911 - 1996

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0145 SCULPTOR

Essi Renvall

1911 - 1979

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0179 AUTHOR

Matti Hälli

1913 - 1988

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0185 ACTOR

Liisa Nevalainen

1916 - 1987

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0285 ARCHITECT

Olli Pöyry

1912 - 1973

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