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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- Field: Writer Clear ×
0001 WRITER
Minna Canth
1844 - 1897
0023 WRITER
Riikka Pulkkinen
Born 1980
0026 WRITER
Emmi Itäranta
Born 1976
0032 WRITER
Eila Pennanen
1916 - 1994
0075 WRITER
Salla Simukka
Born 1981
0109 WRITER
Yrjö Jylhä
1903 - 1956
0182 WRITER
Jukka Tarkka
Born 1942
0221 WRITER
Viola Renvall
1905 - 1998