List of Famous people born in Tavastia Proper, Finland

Daniel O'Shaughnessy

First Name Daniel
Last Name O'Shaughnessy
Born on September 14, 1994 (age 30)

Daniel Michael O'Shaughnessy is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for HJK and the Finland national football team as a defender. He began his career in the youth systems at Honka, HJK and Metz and came to prominence in England with Cheltenham Town.

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Jean Sibelius

Johan Julius Christian Sibelius
First Name Jean
Last Name Sibelius
Born on December 8, 1865
Died on September 20, 1957 (aged 91)

Jean Sibelius, born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia.

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Patrick O'Shaughnessy

First Name Patrick
Last Name O'Shaughnessy
Born on January 29, 1993 (age 31)
Height 181 cm | 5'11

Patrick O'Shaughnessy is a Finnish footballer who most recently played for Finnish Kolmonen side PK-35.

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Jukka Koskinen

First Name Jukka
Born on July 16, 1981 (age 43)

Jukka Koskinen is a Finnish musician, who is the bassist for the Finnish band Wintersun. He was also the bassist for Norther from 2000 until their disbandment in 2012, for Amberian Dawn from 2010 until 2013, and for Cain's Offering from 2009 until 2014.

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Jukka Jalonen

Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen
First Name Jukka
Born on November 2, 1962 (age 62)

Jukka Jalonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. In 2011 and 2019, he coached the Finnish national team to win the gold medal in the IIHF World Championship. He was the head coach of Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League during seasons 2016-2018 before returning to coach the Finnish national team.

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Erkki Kurenniemi

Erkki Juhani Kurenniemi
First Name Erkki
Born on July 10, 1941
Died on May 1, 2017 (aged 75)

Erkki Juhani Kurenniemi was a Finnish designer, philosopher and artist, best known for his electronic music compositions and the electronic instruments he has designed. He is considered to have been one of the leading early pioneers of electronic music in Finland. Kurenniemi was also a science populariser, a futurologist, a pioneer of media culture, and an experimental film-maker.

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Jouko Ahola

First Name Jouko
Born on December 1, 1970 (age 53)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Jouko Ahola is a Finnish former strongman, power-lifter and actor.

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Renny Harlin

Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
First Name Renny
Last Name Harlin
Born on March 15, 1959 (age 65)

Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director, producer and screenwriter. His films include A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Deep Blue Sea.

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Juhani Järvinen

Jouko Juhani Järvinen
First Name Juhani
Born on May 9, 1935
Died on May 31, 1984 (aged 49)

Jouko Juhani Järvinen was a Finnish speed skater. He competed in the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best result of fourth place over 1500 m in 1956 and fifth in 1960. In 1959 he won a world title, placing second at the European championships. The same year he set a world record over 1500 m (2:06.3) and was elected Finnish Sportspersonality of the year. His world record stood for seven years.

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Anneli Saaristo

Terttu Anneli Orvokki Saaristo
First Name Anneli
Born on February 15, 1949 (age 75)

Terttu Anneli Orvokki Saaristo is a Finnish singer and actress, best known internationally for her participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest.

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