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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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Matti Sundelin
Born 1934
Topi Helin
Born 1978
Carl Daniel von Haartman
1792 - 1877
Peter Lindgren (sol-och-vårare)
1936 - 2015
Eero Väre
1913 - 1972
Jonne Virtanen
Born 1988
Jakob Haartman
1717 - 1788
Daniel Achrelius
1644 - 1692
Vera Hjelt
1857 - 1947
Marjatta Metsovaara
1927 - 2014
Aarne Hytönen
1901 - 1972
Annika Lapintie
Born 1955
Tuukka Salonen
Born 1977
Leo Löthman
Born 1948
Henake Schubak
1911 - 1986
Carl Rudenschöld
1698 - 1783
Ismo Kajander
Born 1939
Julius Tallberg
1857 - 1921
Hans von Rettig
1894 - 1979
Anna Elisabeth Baer
1722 - 1799
Juho Lähde
Born 1991
Henrik Johan Walbeck
1794 - 1823
Markus Nurmi
Born 1998
Ville Kaunisto
Born 1982
Mikael Aaltonen
Born 1991
Otto Kumenius
1912 - 1996
Max von Bonsdorff
1882 - 1967
Yrjö Ikonen
1902 - 1981
Pia Freund
Born 1964
Kirsti Hurme
1916 - 1988
Leo Tuominen
1911 - 1981
Carl Olof Tallgren
Born 1927
Ture Janson
1886 - 1954
Volmar Lindman
1861 - 1939
Marko Mäkinen
Born 1977
Harriet Clayhills
1920 - 2014
Joni Lehto
Born 1970
Pekka Yli-Niemi
1937 - 1963
Rita Polster
Born 1948
Janne Henriksson
Born 1981
Maria Magdalena Eek
1733 - 1800
Frans Vilhelm von Frenckell
1821 - 1878
Thorsten Renvall
1868 - 1927
Erkki Melakoski
1926 - 1997
Tom Niinimäki
Born 1982
Magnus Dahlström
1859 - 1924
Elmo Jankari
Born 1992
Kai Kyllönen
Born 1965
Viljam Johansson
1887 - 1931
Jarmo Jokila
Born 1986
Elli Ylimaa
1900 - 1982
M. G. Schybergson
1851 - 1925
Uljas Vikström
1910 - 1977
Helena Kuusisto
Born 1992
Ernst Dahlström
1846 - 1924
Alma Lund
1854 - 1932
Saara Ekström
Born 1965
Tauno Timoska
Born 1932
Eero Rydman
1889 - 1963
Jussi Väisälä
Born 1935
Johan Fredrik Wallenius
1765 - 1836
Tauno Suontausta
1907 - 1974
Martin Berger
Born 1996
Henri Tuominen
Born 1991
Wilhelm Bennet
1677 - 1740
Marko Kivenmäki
Born 1975
Ernst Johan Creutz den yngre
1675 - 1742
Joonas Laurikainen
Born 1983
Jesse Saarinen
Born 1977
Jussi Tapio
Born 1986
Axel Cedercreutz
1873 - 1946
Gottfrid Gräsbeck
1927 - 2010
Veli-Matti Vittasmäki
Born 1990
Katharina Bosse
Born 1968
Miikka Tuomainen
Born 1986
Antti-Matti Siikala
Born 1964
Aulis Oja
1910 - 1976
Birger Thölix
1931 - 2017
Manu Honkanen
Born 1996
Oskari Siiki
Born 1995
Raimo Honkanen
1938 - 2020
Svante Dahlström
1883 - 1965
Elmeri Eronen
Born 1995
Elin Såger
1614 - 1669
Antti Virtanen
Born 1977
Lassi Kokkala
Born 1989
Johan Gustaf Frosterus
1826 - 1901
Lars-Ivar Ringbom
1901 - 1971
Armas Valste
1905 - 1991
Johan Creutz
1651 - 1726
Anders Johan Hipping
1788 - 1862
Viktor Heikel
1842 - 1927
Karl Lindholm
1860 - 1917
Jaakko Tuominen
1909 - 1989
Kalle Mäkinen
Born 1989
Kristian Järvinen
Born 1992
Vesa Hanski
Born 1973
Arja Hyytiäinen
Born 1974
Herman Råbergh
1838 - 1920
Eero Vasa
Born 1997
Tuomas Laaksonen
Born 1990
Tuukka Pulliainen
Born 1984
Yrjö Saarnio
1906 - 1985
Oskari Lehtinen
Born 1994
Gabriel Leinberg
1830 - 1907
Frans Josef von Becker
1823 - 1890
Johan Christopher Frenckell (1757–1818)
1757 - 1818
Martin Stodius
1590 - 1675
Gustaf Adolf Helsingius
1855 - 1934
Roni Viirlas
Born 1993
Niko Karhu
Born 1993
Johan Christopher Frenckell (1789–1844)
1789 - 1844
Jan Otto Andersson
Born 1943
George Granfelt
1865 - 1917
Eeva-Johanna Eloranta
Born 1966
Iiu Susiraja
Born 1975
Lars Tammelin
1669 - 1733
Tommi Virtanen
Born 1989
Niklas Blomqvist
Born 1996
Vesa Heikinheimo
Born 1983
Karl Robert Malmström
1830 - 1900
Markus Palmroth
Born 1989
Toni Jalo
Born 1989
Johan Gabriel von Bonsdorff
1795 - 1873
Jarno Paven
Born 1993
Joni Seinelä
Born 1993
Severi Savonen
1886 - 1964
Eeki Kuparinen
Born 1991
Ilkka Salmi (Nachrichtendienstmitarbeiter)
Born 1968
Antti Aarnio-Wihuri
Born 1940
John Gardberg
1899 - 1974
Edit Wahlbeck
1875 - 1932
Olli Kanervisto
1958 - 1984
Elsa Sylvestersson
1924 - 1996
Hilma Gabriella Jahnsson
1882 - 1975
Carl Wilhelm Törnegren
1817 - 1860
Riku Sjöroos
Born 1995
Reino Aarnio
1912 - 1988
Jonas Bergman
1724 - 1810
Santtu Huhtala
Born 1992
Frithiof Strandell
1865 - 1925
Veeti Vuorio
Born 1996
Niilo Saarikko
1898 - 1979
Anja Fantapié
1941 - 2011
Mikael Piimänen
1748 - 1820
Utti Hietala
Born 1983
Mikko Niemi
1929 - 1999
Juuso Honka
Born 1990
Joseph Pippingsköld
1760 - 1815
Juha Turunen
Born 1964
Musta Barbaari
Born 1990
Felix Heikel
1844 - 1921
Tuomas W. Hyrskymurto
1881 - 1920
Johan Jakob Ehrensvärd
1666 - 1731
Kimmo Lehtonen
Born 1967
Janne Jokila
Born 1982
Joachim Wilhelm Pipping
1818 - 1858
Pehr Juslén
1739 - 1794
Karl Gustaf Ehrström
1822 - 1886
Otto Reinhold Frenckell
1823 - 1880
Irja Sahlberg
1904 - 1972
Knut Pipping
1920 - 1997
Edvard Björkenheim (godsägare)
1856 - 1934
Markus Tavio
1911 - 1978
Stefan Fonselius
Born 1976
Nils Henrik Pinello
1802 - 1879
Max Kolu
Born 1983
Samuel Pryss
1705 - 1779
Jaana Kapari-Jatta
Born 1955
Eira Lehtonen
1939 - 1984
Harry Wikman
1929 - 2017
Peter Schaefer
1663 - 1729
Knut Ferdinand Lagus
1824 - 1859
Aarno Ahtaja
1898 - 1978
Frans Nässling
1868 - 1933
Martin Segerstråle
Born 1984
Elsa Bonsdorff
1883 - 1973
Sylvester Granrose
1895 - 1958
Arvo Linturi
1887 - 1975
Erik Justander
1623 - 1678
Gustaf Lucander
1724 - 1805
Gustaf Wilhelm Edlund
1829 - 1907
Brita Sidonia Gadd
1741 - 1810
Alexander Hacks
1700 - 1740
Berndt Wilhelm Fock
1763 - 1836
Jacob von Julin
1881 - 1942
Anders Granell
Born 1949
Ismo Kanerva
Born 1942
Aukusti Aho
1867 - 1934
Ulrika Wolf-Knuts
Born 1947
Agnes Lundell
1878 - 1936
Tiina Sten
Born 1985
Eero Laine
Born 1933
Gustav Nyman
1874 - 1952
Mikko Markkanen
Born 1977
Samuel Magnus Ehrenmalm
1731 - 1814
Juha Valkama
Born 1979
Carl Benedict Mesterton
1826 - 1889
Samuel Elmgren
1771 - 1834
Bruno Sjöros
1880 - 1927
Christina Andersson
Born 1936
Väinö Rainio
1896 - 1979
Harriet Silius
Born 1948
Pertti Laine
1938 - 1999
Väinö Kivilinna
1875 - 1950
Leonard von Pfaler
1856 - 1931
Heikki Laine (rower)
Born 1936
Tor Lundsten
1926 - 1970
Yrjö Hakoila
1932 - 1986
Birger Andersson (rower)
1925 - 2004
Berndt Federley (ämbetsman)
1799 - 1863
Minna Aalto
Born 1965
Emil Nässling
1864 - 1924
Bengt Lundsten
Born 1928
Petri Suominen
Born 1971
Pekka Lairola
1928 - 2001
Klaus Lampi
1929 - 2004
Ruth Svensson
1890 - 1971
Anna Hagelstam
1883 - 1946
Stig Winter
Born 1919
Matti Salminen (rower)
Born 1947
Hannu Touru
Born 1952
Henri Rajala
Born 1988
Theodor von Hellens
1826 - 1896
Erik Lodenius
1913 - 1994
Matti Kuusimäki
Born 1943
Karin Neuman-Rahn
1876 - 1962
Leo Ravilo
1907 - 1975
Timo P. Nieminen
Born 1944
Veikko Laine
1911 - 2001
Olof Mustelin
1924 - 1999
Eric Bahne
1895 - 1972
Rafael Suvanto
1909 - 1940
Carl Gustaf Söderstrand
1800 - 1862
Edvin Wahlstén
1872 - 1945
Pasi Palmulehto
Born 1980
Carl-Rudolf Gardberg
1892 - 1972
Seppo Koponen
Born 1944
Klaus Mahlamäki
Born 1949
Olof Pryss
1708 - 1795
Lillevi Richardtson
1919 - 2006
Marie Louise Idestam
1898 - 1988
Rolf Krogerus
1882 - 1966
Einar Ström
1905 - 1969
Akseli Karhi
1891 - 1943
Lars Adolf Prytz
1792 - 1863
Reijo Sundén
Born 1941
Jani Keula
Born 1973
Otto-Eemeli Linke
Born 1990
Herman von Willebrand
1876 - 1935
Eino Forsman
1879 - 1958
Adolf Schnitt
1858 - 1924
Sven Mattsson
1889 - 1967
Clara Salander
Born 1922
Henrik Othman
Born 1955
Olavi Salminen
1920 - 1999
Tomas Roslin
Born 1969
Carl Johan Jägerhorn
1819 - 1890
Jaakko Kari
1947 - 1993
Raimo Aarras
Born 1931
Cyril Stackell
1903 - 1964
Tauno Suvanto
1924 - 1974
Augusta Heurlin
1826 - 1888
Carolus Rein
Born 1935
Carl af Georgii
1787 - 1837
John R. Rettig
1878 - 1959
Albin Öfverlund
1883 - 1971
Catharina Renaut
1709 - 1787
Max Söderholm
1908 - 1991
Alfons Åkerman
1876 - 1954
Maria Isabel Alander
Born 1967
Miikka Sokka
Born 1992
Carl Adolf af Lefrén
1779 - 1844
Carl Magnus Gripenberg
Born 1751
Niklas Winter
Born 1969
Göran Thornquist
1922 - 1984
Åke Svensson (skådespelare)
1899 - 1970
Rauno E. Linnavuori
1927 - 2019
Birger Selin
1918 - 1992
Rolf Qvickström
1910 - 1983
Carl Ulner (domare)
1738 - 1801
Theodor Wibom
1881 - 1977
Ernst Söderstrand
1834 - 1869