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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- Field: Hockey Clear ×
Lasse Kukkonen
Born 1981
Mikael Granlund
Born 1992
Mika Pyörälä
Born 1981
Joni Pitkänen
Born 1983
Markus Granlund
Born 1993
Kari Jalonen
Born 1960
Reijo Ruotsalainen
Born 1960
Hannes Hyvönen
Born 1975
Topi Jaakola
Born 1983
Janne Jalasvaara
Born 1984
Markus Nutivaara
Born 1994
Esa Pirnes
Born 1977
Mika Alatalo
Born 1971
Ville Koistinen
Born 1982
Henri Jokiharju
Born 1999
Jani Tuppurainen
Born 1980
Juha-Pekka Haataja
Born 1982
Juha Widing
1947 - 1984
Jari Viuhkola
Born 1980
Esa Peltonen
Born 1947
Saija Tarkki
Born 1982
Pekka Tuomisto
Born 1960
Olli Palola
Born 1988
Lasse Pirjetä
Born 1974
Sakari Manninen
Born 1992
Pekka Arbelius
Born 1960
Ilkka Mikkola
Born 1979
Kai Rautio
Born 1964
Seppo Suoraniemi
Born 1951
Julius Junttila
Born 1991
Satu Huotari
Born 1967
Tomi Karhunen
Born 1989
Kimmo Lotvonen
Born 1976
Petri Kokko (ice hockey)
Born 1975
Joel Mustonen
Born 1992
Petteri Similä
Born 1990
Marja-Helena Pälvilä
Born 1970
Joni Liljeblad
Born 1989
Jouni Loponen
Born 1971
Mikko Alikoski
Born 1986
Nico Lehto
Born 1990
Sakari Pietilä
Born 1954
Tomi Mustonen
Born 1983
Markku Kiimalainen
Born 1955
Antti Aarnio
Born 1981
Arttu Ruotsalainen
Born 1997
Mikko Niemelä
Born 1990
Ville-Valtteri Leskinen
Born 1994
Toni Eskelinen
Born 1995
Mikko Haapakoski
Born 1967
Joonas Huovinen
Born 1994
Kari Harila
Born 1968
Sami Anttila
Born 1995
Esa Palosaari
Born 1968
Jouko Öystilä
Born 1952
Tomi Körkkö
Born 1991
Sami Mettovaara
Born 1969
Olli Julkunen
Born 1981
Joona Erving
Born 1994
Samuli Rasilainen
Born 1996
Teemu Metso
Born 1985
Jukka Ollila
Born 1973
Mika Pieniniemi
Born 1966
Vesa Ponto
Born 1971
Sami Holappa
Born 1989
Niko Suoraniemi
Born 1984
Kari Suoraniemi
Born 1960
Janne Palve
Born 1992