List of Famous people born in Finland

Mauno Pekkala was a Finnish statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister from 1946 to 1948.

Beata Papp is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. She placed 15th at the 2010 World Junior Championships and won two medals at the Finnish Championships.

Tuomas Ketola is a Finnish former professional tennis player on the ATP Tour.

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo chaired the committee for World Design Capital Helsinki 2012, and is the former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Nokia, as well as a former board member of Nokia Siemens Networks.

Henrik "Henkka" Klingenberg is a Finnish keyboardist, keytarist and singer. He joined the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica in late 2002 and currently resides in Kemi, Finland, when not on tour.

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

Vera Jordanova is a Bulgarian-Finnish cookbook author, model and actress.

Leo Ensio Linkovesi was a Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances, the 500 m and the 1000 m.

Jyri Aalto is a Finnish badminton player. He competed in the singles event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Toimi Alatalo was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley in the 4 × 10 km relay.