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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Anna Falchi
Born 1972
Mikko Nousiainen
Born 1975
Tiina Lymi
Born 1971
Matti Ranin
1926 - 2013
Hannele Lauri
Born 1952
Ria Kataja
Born 1975
Armi Toivanen
Born 1980
Elsa Rantalainen
1901 - 1988
Seela Sella
Born 1936
Mauno Kuusisto
1917 - 2010
Leo Riuttu
1913 - 1989
Reino Valkama
1906 - 1962
Ossi Elstelä
1902 - 1969
Jyrki Kovaleff
1954 - 2009
Mirjam Novero
1915 - 1996
Kaija Rahola
1920 - 1962
Tapani Kalliomäki
Born 1970
Leevi Kuuranne
1915 - 1965
Pentti Viljanen
1915 - 1975
Gerda Ryselin
1909 - 1990
Kaarlo Aarni
1888 - 1954
Selma Riégo
1865 - 1942