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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1970s with 47 notable births.

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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0028 SINGER

Ville Laihiala

Born 1973

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0066 SINGER

Mika Luttinen

Born 1971

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0067 SINGER

Ile Kallio

Born 1955

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0107 SINGER

Erkki Seppänen

Born 1979

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0113 SINGER

Martti Suosalo

Born 1962

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0155 SINGER

Ida Basilier-Magelssen

1846 - 1928

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0214 SINGER

Hannes Saari

1886 - 1967

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0269 SINGER

Sauli Vuoti

Born 1979

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0294 SINGER

Kalle Kanttila

Born 1976

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