List of Famous people born in Uusimaa, Finland
Peetu Piiroinen
Peetu Piiroinen is a Finnish snowboarder. He is a three-time Olympian representing Finland in snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics, 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics. Peetu made the finals in all 3 Olympics and won the silver medal at the 2010 Games.
Pertti Paasio
Pertti Kullervo Paasio was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party. He was born in Helsinki.
Michaela Moua
Michaela Moua is a Finnish former basketball player.
Jasper Pääkkönen
Joona Jasper Pääkkönen is a Finnish film actor and entrepreneur.
Jörn Donner
Jörn Johan Donner was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive.
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Einojuhani Rautavaara was a Finnish composer of classical music. He is among the most notable Finnish composers since Jean Sibelius (1865–1957).
Aino Aalto
Aino Maria Marsio-Aalto was a Finnish architect and a pioneer of Scandinavian design. She is known as a co-founder of the design company Artek and as a collaborator on its most well-known designs. As Artek's first artistic director, her creative output spanned textiles, lamps, glassware, and buildings.
Mikko Koskinen
Mikko Koskinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Koskinen was drafted 31st overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.
Timo Mäkinen
Timo Mäkinen was one of the original "Flying Finns" of motor rallying. He is most famous for his hat-tricks of wins in the RAC Rally and the 1000 Lakes Rally.
Bertil Tallberg
Bertil Tallberg was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Finnish boat Lucky Girl, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.