List of Famous people born in Finland Proper, Finland

Count Robert Henrik Rehbinder served as the Secretary of State for the Grand Duchy of Finland between 1811 and 1841. One of the highest officials in the Grand Duchy, he played a significant part in establishing the autonomous role of Finland at the Diet of Porvoo in 1809.

Miika Elomo is a retired Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of Storhamar Ishockey in the GET-ligaen.

Herman Diedrich Spöring Jr. (1733–1771) was a Finnish explorer, draughtsman, botanist and a naturalist.

Aleksi Randell is a Finnish politician. He has served as the mayor of Turku since 2010. From 2003 to 2010 he served as the chairman of the municipal board in Turku. He represents the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus), and is the vice chairman of the party's council.

Samppa Lajunen is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Markku Juhani ”Mato” Valtonen is a Finnish actor, musician and entrepreneur. Valtonen has been a member of the Finnish band Sleepy Sleepers since 1975 and the Leningrad Cowboys since 1989.

Minna Kaisa Aaltonen is a Finnish actress. She played Marianne in London's Burning, Ingrid Coates in Dream Team, and appeared in Kotikatu, The Bill, Dalziel and Pascoe, and Lexx. She also appeared in beer ads in Ireland and in a small part as a newsreader in the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies. In 1994 she was a host of Gladiaattorit.

August Fredrik Ahlstedt was a Finnish landscape and portrait painter.

Oskar Albinus "Albin" Stenroos was a Finnish runner, who won the marathon at the 1924 Olympics.

Jaakko Salovaara, better known by his stage name JS16, is a Finnish musician, DJ and record producer. He is best known for his work with Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, producing their most successful song "Freestyler", and for his work with Finnish DJ and producer Darude, as well as other solo productions and remixes. He released his debut studio album, Stomping System in 1998. Presently, he is part of the DJ duo Dallas Superstars with Heikki L, and owns the dance music record label 16 Inch Records.