61.4987° N, 23.7617° E
TAMPERE
Most Famous People Born in Tampere, Finland
- Notable people
- 478
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1959
- Most distinctive
- Hockey 32.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Tampere during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Tampere Is Known For
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Hockey is Tampere's biggest profession — 38% of all notables (184).
Tampere over-indexes on hockey — 32.5× the global rate.
Tampere under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Tampere's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Julius Saaristo
1891 - 1969
Vilho Tuulos
1895 - 1967
Reino Hallamaa
1899 - 1979
Hugo Lahtinen
1891 - 1977
Arne Somersalo
1891 - 1941
Felix Krohn
1898 - 1963
Matti Schreck
1897 - 1946
Eva Anttila
1894 - 1993
Anton Lindforss
1890 - 1943
Yrjö Ilvessalo
1892 - 1983
Erkki Kulovesi
1895 - 1971
Vilhelm Lindgrén
1895 - 1960
Ebba Östenson
1894 - 1988
Reijo Halme
1899 - 1941
Yrjö Vaskinen
1892 - 1963
Regina Kari
1892 - 1970
Arvo Pohjannoro
1893 - 1963
Anders Rajala
1891 - 1957
Ragnar Wessman
1894 - 1977
Ville Elo
1895 - 1947