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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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0145 PROFESSOR
Alf Rehn
Born 1972
0232 PROFESSOR
Otto Hjelt
1823 - 1913
0292 PROFESSOR
Sixten Ringbom
1935 - 1992
0436 PROFESSOR
Carl Wilhelm Törnegren
1817 - 1860
0468 PROFESSOR
Samuel Pryss
1705 - 1779
0503 PROFESSOR
Harriet Silius
Born 1948
0540 PROFESSOR
Olof Pryss
1708 - 1795