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 1910s Clear ×
Sakari Tuomioja
1911 - 1964
Ilmari Tapiovaara
1914 - 1999
Eila Pennanen
1916 - 1994
Anja Ignatius
1911 - 1995
Pentti Lammio
1919 - 1999
Harry Bergström
1910 - 1989
Esko Rekola
1919 - 2014
Mauno Kuusisto
1917 - 2010
Jussi Lappi-Seppälä
1911 - 1977
Leo Riuttu
1913 - 1989
Oiva Paloheimo
1910 - 1973
Torsten Aminoff
1910 - 1985
Mirjam Novero
1915 - 1996
Erkki Lindfors
1913 - 1969
Leevi Kuuranne
1915 - 1965
Risto Lindroos
1912 - 1976
Matti Wasama
1918 - 1970
Pentti Viljanen
1915 - 1975
Jussi Tiitola
1910 - 1939
Eila Ampula
1916 - 2008
Matti Petäjä
1912 - 1995
Unto Uotila
1910 - 1977
Alexander Dordett
1916 - 1984
Antti Linna
1916 - 2000
Kalevi Sutinen
1915 - 1945
Jaakko Hietaniemi
Born 1915
Erkki Rintala
Born 1918