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TURKU
Most Famous People Born in Turku, Finland
- Notable people
- 583
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1934
- Most distinctive
- Hockey 12.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Turku during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Turku Is Known For
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Hockey is Turku's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (84).
Turku over-indexes on hockey — 12.2× the global rate.
Turku under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Turku's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
Victor Westerholm
1860 - 1919
Emil Wikström
1864 - 1942
Alex Federley
1865 - 1932
Signe Hornborg
1862 - 1916
Enzio Reuter
1867 - 1951
Hedvig Gebhard
1867 - 1961
Karl Ekman
1869 - 1947
Ivar Aminoff
1868 - 1931
Valde Hirvikanta
1863 - 1911
Alexandra Zheleznova-Armfelt
1866 - 1933
Volmar Lindman
1861 - 1939
Thorsten Renvall
1868 - 1927
Karl Lindholm
1860 - 1917
George Granfelt
1865 - 1917
Frithiof Strandell
1865 - 1925
Frans Nässling
1868 - 1933
Aukusti Aho
1867 - 1934
Emil Nässling
1864 - 1924