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
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Mika Myllylä
1969 - 2011
Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila
Born 1963
Kari Jalonen
Born 1960
Reijo Ruotsalainen
Born 1960
Pekka Tuomisto
Born 1960
Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto
Born 1966
Eero Aho
Born 1968
Simo Aalto
Born 1960
Pekka Arbelius
Born 1960
Kai Rautio
Born 1964
Pekka Hiltunen
Born 1966
Johanna Korhonen
Born 1968
Satu Huotari
Born 1967
Martti Suosalo
Born 1962
Outi Alanne
Born 1967
Markku Paasonen
Born 1967
Satu Pauri
Born 1966
Sonja Korkeala
Born 1969
Sari Mällinen
Born 1962
Jukka Rasila
Born 1969
Jukka Lindholm
Born 1965
Mikko Haapakoski
Born 1967
Kari Harila
Born 1968
Esa Palosaari
Born 1968
Sami Mettovaara
Born 1969
Jaana Ronkainen
Born 1965
Mika Pieniniemi
Born 1966
Sauli Kemppainen
Born 1968
Maarit Sihvonen
Born 1961
Tarja Karlsson Häikiö
Born 1962
Kari Suoraniemi
Born 1960
Teuvo Palkki
Born 1964