List of Famous people born in Finland

Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, known as Áillohaš in the Northern Sami language, was a Finnish Sami writer, musician and artist. He was born in Enontekiö in Lapland province, Finland. He lived most of his life in Käsivarsi, close to the border of Sweden, and also in Skibotn in Norway. Valkeapää was born to a family of traditional reindeer herders, but was trained as a school teacher. His most well-known international debut was when he performed at the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. He received the Nordic Council Literature Prize for The Sun, My Father in 1991.

Kaija Kokkola, better known by her stage name Kaija Koo, is a Finnish singer.

Kaija Marja Mustonen is a former speed skater from Finland.

Harri Hermanni Holkeri was a Finnish statesman representing the National Coalition Party of Finland. He was the Prime Minister of Finland 1987–1991, speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000–2001 and headed the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo from 2003–2004.

Sanni Mari Elina Kurkisuo, better known by her mononym Sanni, is a Finnish singer, songwriter and actress signed to Warner Music Finland.

Aarne Adrian Ervi was one of the most important architects of Finland's post-World War II reconstruction period.

Anssi Karttunen is a Finnish cellist.

Henrik Moisander is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Inter Turku.

Jarkko Oikarinen is a Finnish IT professional and the inventor of the first Internet chat network, called Internet Relay Chat (IRC), where he is known as WiZ.

Taina Elisabeth Elg is a Finnish-American actress and dancer. She has appeared on stage, television, and in film.