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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Mikael Granlund
Born 1992
Iivo Niskanen
Born 1992
Markus Granlund
Born 1993
Markus Nutivaara
Born 1994
Henri Jokiharju
Born 1999
Rasmus Karjalainen
Born 1996
Sakari Manninen
Born 1992
Matias Ojala
Born 1995
Julius Junttila
Born 1991
Joel Mustonen
Born 1992
Petteri Similä
Born 1990
Rosa-Maria Ryyti
Born 1994
Nico Lehto
Born 1990
Arttu Ruotsalainen
Born 1997
Mikko Niemelä
Born 1990
Ville-Valtteri Leskinen
Born 1994
Toni Eskelinen
Born 1995
Samuli Vanttaja
Born 1991
Joonas Huovinen
Born 1994
Sami Anttila
Born 1995
Tomi Körkkö
Born 1991
Joona Erving
Born 1994
Tuure Siira
Born 1994
Samuli Rasilainen
Born 1996
Mert Otsamo
Born 1990
Diogo Tomas
Born 1997
Janne Palve
Born 1992
Ville Tikkanen
Born 1999
Elmo Rautio
Born 1991