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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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Niklas Moisander
Born 1985
Kasper Hämäläinen
Born 1986
Riku Riski
Born 1989
Jere Uronen
Born 1994
Peter Enckelman
Born 1977
Petteri Nummelin
Born 1972
Lum Rexhepi
Born 1992
Mika Ääritalo
Born 1985
Jukka Lehtovaara
Born 1988
Henrik Moisander
Born 1985
Ari Nyman
Born 1984
Joel Mero
Born 1995
Mika Aaltonen
Born 1965
Kalevi Lehtovirta
1928 - 2016
Timo Nummelin
Born 1948
Jani Tapani Virtanen
Born 1988
Erkka Petäjä
Born 1964
Minna Meriluoto
Born 1985
Otso Virtanen
Born 1994
Nicholas Otaru
Born 1986
Matej Hradecky
Born 1995
Patrik Lomski
Born 1989
Anna-Kaisa Rantanen
Born 1978
Dan-Ola Eckerman
1963 - 1994
Albion Ademi
Born 1999
Kim Suominen
Born 1969
Mika Laurikainen
Born 1963
Tomi Jalo
1958 - 2009
Miikka Ilo
Born 1982
Janne Oinas
Born 1973
Marcus Forss
Born 1999
Valtter Laaksonen
Born 1984
Heikki Suhonen
Born 1951
Jasse Jalonen
Born 1973
Olavi Laaksonen
1921 - 2004
Severi Paajanen
Born 1986
Kalle Taimi
Born 1992
Petra Vaelma
Born 1982
Bror Wiberg
1890 - 1935
Jere Koponen
Born 1992
Ville Nikkari
Born 1988
Jermu Gustafsson
Born 1986
Petri Jalava
Born 1976
Urho Teräs
1915 - 1990
Veikko Asikainen
1918 - 2002
Henri Lehtonen
Born 1980
Sami Rähmönen
Born 1987
Tomas Hradecký
Born 1992
Matti Sundelin
Born 1934
Tuukka Salonen
Born 1977
Juho Lähde
Born 1991
Janne Henriksson
Born 1981
Joonas Laurikainen
Born 1983
Kalle Mäkinen
Born 1989
Niklas Blomqvist
Born 1996
Vesa Heikinheimo
Born 1983
Riku Sjöroos
Born 1995
Hannu Touru
Born 1952
Jani Keula
Born 1973