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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: Hockey Clear ×
Teemu Selänne
Born 1970
Saku Koivu
Born 1974
Mikko Koivu
Born 1983
Antero Niittymäki
Born 1980
Miikka Kiprusoff
Born 1976
Lauri Korpikoski
Born 1986
Tomi Kallio
Born 1977
Sami Salo
Born 1974
Aki Berg
Born 1977
Rasmus Ristolainen
Born 1994
Joni Ortio
Born 1991
Marko Kiprusoff
Born 1972
Hannu Virta
Born 1963
Juhani Tamminen
Born 1950
Hannu Jortikka
Born 1956
Jorma Valtonen
Born 1946
Sinuhe Wallinheimo
Born 1972
Jani Hurme
Born 1975
Niclas Lucenius
Born 1989
Kai Nurminen
Born 1969
Joonas Järvinen
Born 1989
Reijo Leppänen
Born 1951
Jussi Makkonen
Born 1985
Teemu Elomo
Born 1979
Tom Koivisto
Born 1974
Miika Elomo
Born 1977
Mikko Lehtonen (ice hockey, born 1994)
Born 1994
Seppo Lindström
Born 1941
Petteri Lehto
Born 1961
Jukka Virtanen (ice hockey)
Born 1959
Riku-Petteri Lehtonen
Born 1971
Heikki Leime
Born 1962
Tony Vidgren
Born 1990
Mika Lehtinen
Born 1975
Karri Kivi
Born 1970
Jerry Ahtola
Born 1986
Ilkka Mesikämmen
Born 1943
Henry Leppä
Born 1947
Tuomas Suominen
Born 1984
Kimmo Eronen
Born 1971
Patrik Moisio
Born 1992
Pekka Virta
Born 1969
Jukka Koskilahti
Born 1954
Sami Wahlsten
Born 1967
Kaapo Kakko
Born 2001
Tomi Ståhlhammar
Born 1988
Anrei Hakulinen
Born 1990
Jali Wahlsten
Born 1963
Jonne Virtanen
Born 1988
Markus Nurmi
Born 1998
Mikael Aaltonen
Born 1991
Marko Mäkinen
Born 1977
Joni Lehto
Born 1970
Jarmo Jokila
Born 1986
Martin Berger
Born 1996
Henri Tuominen
Born 1991
Marko Kivenmäki
Born 1975
Jesse Saarinen
Born 1977
Jussi Tapio
Born 1986
Veli-Matti Vittasmäki
Born 1990
Miikka Tuomainen
Born 1986
Manu Honkanen
Born 1996
Oskari Siiki
Born 1995
Elmeri Eronen
Born 1995
Antti Virtanen
Born 1977
Lassi Kokkala
Born 1989
Kristian Järvinen
Born 1992
Tuukka Pulliainen
Born 1984
Oskari Lehtinen
Born 1994
Roni Viirlas
Born 1993
Niko Karhu
Born 1993
Tommi Virtanen
Born 1989
Markus Palmroth
Born 1989
Toni Jalo
Born 1989
Jarno Paven
Born 1993
Joni Seinelä
Born 1993
Santtu Huhtala
Born 1992
Veeti Vuorio
Born 1996
Juuso Honka
Born 1990
Janne Jokila
Born 1982
Stefan Fonselius
Born 1976
Max Kolu
Born 1983
Mikko Markkanen
Born 1977
Otto-Eemeli Linke
Born 1990