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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Henrik Otto Donner
1939 - 2013
Mirkka Rekola
1931 - 2014
Usko Meriläinen
1930 - 2004
Timo Penttilä
1931 - 2011
Pekka Salminen
Born 1937
Rauno Lehtinen
1932 - 2006
Hannu Rantakari
1939 - 2018
Seela Sella
Born 1936
Yrjö Hakala
Born 1932
Juhani Lahtinen
1938 - 2018
Kalevi Suoniemi
1931 - 2010
Seppo Liitsola
1933 - 2012
Seppo Nikkilä
Born 1936
Jouni Seistamo
Born 1939
Pekka Paavola
Born 1933
Esko Niemi
1934 - 2013
Erkki Koiso
1934 - 2000
Aimo Reitala
1931 - 2012
Rauli Virtanen
Born 1939
Pentti Alhonen
1939 - 2017
Räshid Hakimsan
1934 - 1997
Kalle Tuulos
1930 - 2001
Lauri Silvan
Born 1932
Jouni Kailajärvi
1938 - 2003
Juhani Ruusunen
Born 1934
Arimo Mäkinen
Born 1938
Juhani Räsänen
Born 1934
Heikki Juhani Salminen
Born 1933
Paavo Toivonen
Born 1937
Kari Tarko
Born 1938
Pentti Palkoaho
1933 - 2003
Mönäyvär Saadetdin
Born 1934
Reino Mäkinen
Born 1932
Pekka Suomela
Born 1938