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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

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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.

  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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0069 WRITER

Sara Wacklin

1790 - 1846

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0072 WRITER

Kati Hiekkapelto

Born 1970

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0101 WRITER

Pekka Hiltunen

Born 1966

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Juha Ruusuvuori

Born 1957

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0143 WRITER

Outi Alanne

Born 1967

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0167 WRITER

Karl Nickul

1900 - 1980

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0188 WRITER

Maria Kraftman

1812 - 1884

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0254 WRITER

Ritva Siikala

Born 1941

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0278 WRITER

Rosalba Cederman

1830 - 1884

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