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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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307 notable people

0301 COMPOSER

Matti Rajula

1905 - 1944

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0302 MISSING

Oskar Toppelius

1828 - 1904

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0303 ATHLETE

Jussi Mäkelä

Born 1977

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0304 GEWICHTHEBER

Juhani Mursu

Born 1940

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0305 FOOTBALL

Ville Tikkanen

Born 1999

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0306 ACTOR

Elmo Rautio

Born 1991

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0307 PAINTER

Henric Wacklin

1736 - 1802

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