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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 1910s Clear ×
Liisi Oterma
1915 - 2001
Nils-Eric Fougstedt
1910 - 1961
Walentin Chorell
1912 - 1983
Jorma Sarvanto
1912 - 1963
Yrjö Lehtilä
1916 - 2000
Urho Teräs
1915 - 1990
Lorenz von Numers
1913 - 1994
Veikko Asikainen
1918 - 2002
Uolevi Raade
1912 - 1998
Eero Väre
1913 - 1972
Henake Schubak
1911 - 1986
Otto Kumenius
1912 - 1996
Kirsti Hurme
1916 - 1988
Leo Tuominen
1911 - 1981
Uljas Vikström
1910 - 1977
Aulis Oja
1910 - 1976
Reino Aarnio
1912 - 1988
Markus Tavio
1911 - 1978
Stig Winter
Born 1919
Erik Lodenius
1913 - 1994
Veikko Laine
1911 - 2001
Lillevi Richardtson
1919 - 2006
Birger Selin
1918 - 1992
Rolf Qvickström
1910 - 1983