List of Famous people born in Finland

Kristina Carlson

First Name Kristina

Born on July 31, 1949 (age 76)

Born in Finland, Uusimaa

Kristina Carlson, also known by her pen name Mari Lampinen, is a Finnish novelist, poet and writer.

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Jani Lyyski

First Name Jani

Last Name Lyyski

Born on March 16, 1983 (age 43)

Born in Finland, Åland Islands

Height 192 cm | 6'4

Footballer

Sportsperson

Jani Lyyski is a Finnish former footballer.

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Charles Wegelius

First Name Charles

Last Name Wegelius

Born on April 26, 1978 (age 48)

Born in Finland, Uusimaa

Height 180 cm | 5'11

Charles "Charly" Wegelius is a British former professional road racing cyclist.

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Björn Landström

First Name Björn

Born on April 21, 1917

Died on January 7, 2002 (aged 84)

Born in Finland, Northern Savonia

Björn Olof August Landström was a Swedish-speaking Finnish artist, writer, graphic designer, illustrator and researcher. He also staged and directed the theater.

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Rafael Paasio

First Name Rafael

Last Name Paasio

Born on June 6, 1903

Died on March 17, 1980 (aged 76)

Born in Finland, Finland Proper, Salo

Kustaa Rafael Paasio was a prominent Finnish politician and editor from Social Democratic Party. He served as Prime Minister of Finland twice.

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Silu Seppälä

First Name Silu

Born on September 20, 1954 (age 71)

Born in Finland, Satakunta, Pori

Actor

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Mika Myllylä

Mika Kristian Myllylä

First Name Mika

Last Name Myllylä

Born on September 12, 1969

Died on July 5, 2011 (aged 41)

Born in Finland, Northern Ostrobothnia

Height 183 cm | 6'0

Mika Kristian Myllylä was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2005. He won six medals at the Winter Olympics, earning one gold, one silver, and four bronzes.

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Vicky Rosti

Virve Hannele Rosti

First Name Vicky

Last Name Rosti

Born on November 10, 1958 (age 67)

Born in Finland, Uusimaa

Virve Hannele "Vicky" Rosti is a Finnish singer of popular music. Her most famous songs include "Kun Chicago kuoli", "Tuolta saapuu Charlie Brown", "Menolippu", "Oon voimissain", "Tunnen sen täysillä taas", "Sata salamaa" and "Jolene". During her career, Rosti has sold over 75,000 certified records, which places her among the top 50 best-selling female soloists in Finland.

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Oskar Merikanto

Frans Oskar Mattsson

First Name Oskar

Last Name Merikanto

Born on August 5, 1868

Died on February 17, 1924 (aged 55)

Born in Finland, Uusimaa

Frans Oskar Merikanto was a Finnish musician and composer.

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Edith Erastoff

First Name Edith

Last Name Erastoff

Died on August 28, 1945

Born in Finland, Uusimaa

Actor

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