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TAMPERE

Most Famous People Born in Tampere, Finland

Notable people
478
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1959
Most distinctive
Hockey 32.5×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Tampere during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 68 notable births.

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.

  1. Hockey184
  2. Politician31
  3. Football26
  4. Actor22
  5. Architect13
  6. Player11
  7. Basket11
  8. Singer10
  1. Hockey18432.5×
  2. Gymnast56.1×
  3. Skater54.3×
  4. Driver53.4×
  5. Wrestler53.3×
  6. Architect133.1×
  7. Basket111.8×
  8. Athletic91.7×
  1. Football260.5×
  2. Writer80.5×
  3. Politician310.6×

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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0002 ACTOR

Anna Falchi

Born 1972

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0003 POLITICIAN

Jussi Halla-aho

Born 1971

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0008 HOCKEY

Ville Nieminen

Born 1977

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0017 FOOTBALL

Jarkko Wiss

Born 1972

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0019 FOOTBALL

Toni Kallio

Born 1978

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0026 WRITER

Emmi Itäranta

Born 1976

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0030 HOCKEY

Vesa Toskala

Born 1977

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0031 HOCKEY

Mika Noronen

Born 1979

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0035 MUSIC

Antero Manninen

Born 1973

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0036 ACTOR

Mikko Nousiainen

Born 1975

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0038 ACTOR

Tiina Lymi

Born 1971

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0039 HOCKEY

Pasi Puistola

Born 1978

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0043 FOOTBALL

Toni Kuivasto

Born 1975

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0083 HOCKEY

Jarkko Varvio

Born 1972

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0087 ACTOR

Ria Kataja

Born 1975

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0089 POET

Jarkko Tontti

Born 1971

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0092 FILM

Juha Jokela

Born 1970

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0101 DRUMMER

Mana (Finnish musician)

Born 1979

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0102 BASKET

Antti Nikkilä

Born 1978

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0105 HOCKEY

Petri Pakaslahti

Born 1976

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0108 HOCKEY

Martti Järventie

Born 1976

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0117 DRIVER

Jussi Välimäki

Born 1974

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0118 HOCKEY

Tiia Reima

Born 1973

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0125 HOCKEY

Toni Mäkiaho

Born 1975

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0139 COACH

Lauri Marjamäki

Born 1977

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0148 CRÉATEUR

Sampo Karjalainen

Born 1977

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0159 JAVELIN THROWER

Esko Mikkola

Born 1975

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0201 JOURNALIST

Aki Linnanahde

Born 1978

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0204 RUNNER

Anne-Mari Hyryläinen

Born 1978

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0205 HOCKEY

Markus Korhonen

Born 1975

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0206 HOCKEY

Marika Lehtimäki

Born 1975

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0214 FOOTBALL

Janne Mäkelä

Born 1971

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0216 GRAFIKDESIGNER

Jan Yrlund

Born 1970

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0231 CHEF

Stefan Richter

Born 1972

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0232 HAMMER THROWER

Mia Strömmer

Born 1974

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0253 HOCKEY

Juha Pitkämäki

Born 1979

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0254 HOCKEY

Pasi Määttänen

Born 1972

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0261 ACTOR

Tapani Kalliomäki

Born 1970

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0295 POLITICIAN

Rosa Meriläinen

Born 1975

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0298 CHEF

Hans Välimäki

Born 1970

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0313 HOCKEY

Sami-Ville Salomaa

Born 1977

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0325 HOCKEY

Timo Koskela

Born 1979

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0327 HOCKEY

Tomi Hirvonen

Born 1977

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0335 HOCKEY

Miikka Männikkö

Born 1979

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0337 HOCKEY

Mikko Niemi (ice hockey)

Born 1972

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0345 COACH

Petri Mattila

Born 1970

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0357 ARTIST

Minna Suoniemi

Born 1972

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0363 DRUMMER

Jussi Lehtonen

Born 1977

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0365 FOOTBALL

Sakari Saarinen

Born 1978

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0388 HOCKEY

Petri Aaltonen

Born 1970

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0389 THEATRE

Cilla Back

Born 1971

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0407 CIRCUS

Pauliina Räsänen

Born 1978

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0430 HOCKEY

Markus Oijennus

Born 1970

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0435 HOCKEY

Jani Virtanen (ice hockey)

Born 1977

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