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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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
0137 ACTOR
Sakari Jurkka
1923 - 2012
0160 SOCIOLOGIST
Paavo Koli
1921 - 1969
0169 MATHEMATICIAN
Yrjö Ahmavaara
1929 - 2015
0176 PROFESSOR
Pekka Jauho
1923 - 2015
0177 ACTOR
Tommi Rinne
1925 - 1999
0205 ACTOR
Kauko Vuorensola
1923 - 2007
0232 BOTANIST
Paavo Havas
1929 - 2011
0263 ARCHITECT
Seppo Valjus
1928 - 2014