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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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Harri Larva
1906 - 1980
Elias Katz
1901 - 1947
Håkan von Eichwald
1908 - 1964
Gunnel Nyman
1909 - 1948
Martti Jukola
1900 - 1952
Yrjö Norta
1904 - 1988
Kaisu Leppänen
1904 - 1993
Nils-Eric Ringbom
1907 - 1988
Gunnar Mickwitz
1906 - 1940
Joose Olavi Hannula
1900 - 1944
Eero Roine
1904 - 1966
Pentti Renvall
1907 - 1974
Senni Nieminen
1905 - 1970
Anitra Karsten
1902 - 1988
Bror Kraemer
1900 - 1990
Aarne Hytönen
1901 - 1972
Yrjö Ikonen
1902 - 1981
Elli Ylimaa
1900 - 1982
Tauno Suontausta
1907 - 1974
Lars-Ivar Ringbom
1901 - 1971
Armas Valste
1905 - 1991
Jaakko Tuominen
1909 - 1989
Yrjö Saarnio
1906 - 1985
Irja Sahlberg
1904 - 1972
Leo Ravilo
1907 - 1975
Rafael Suvanto
1909 - 1940
Einar Ström
1905 - 1969
Cyril Stackell
1903 - 1964
Max Söderholm
1908 - 1991