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Find out more about the greatest Finns, including Linus Torvalds, Jean Sibelius, Tove Jansson, Alvar Aalto and Martti Ahtisaari.

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Finland? Endless winter, frozen lakes, subzero temperature and, pure wilderness! You might be right about these things. But then, there is more to it than just its quirky, eerie, snow smothered image. Agreed, Finnish are skittish by nature and just way too humble to blow their own trumpet. But that does not, in any way, miniscule the importance of the country and its people. In fact, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that behind its snow-covered façade lies a cutting-edge urban space and a gamut of industrious men and women. Yes, the inspirational country of the Finns teems with memorable people whose contribution in the upliftment of the land and the world at large has been colossal. Get to know all about the lives of some famous Finnish people in the biographies below that charter the lives and feats of these men through their timelines, trivia, and interesting facts.

Simo Häyhä
(Sniper)

17 December 1905

Linus Torvalds
(Software Engineer)

28 December 1969

Jean Sibelius
(Composer)

08 December 1865

Tove Jansson
(Novelist)

09 August 1914

Alvar Aalto
(Architect)

03 February 1898

Robin
(Singer)

24 August 1998

Martti Ahtisaari
(Former President of Finland)

23 June 1937

Matti Nykänen
(Olympic athlete)

17 July 1963

Isac Elliot
(Singer, Songwriter)

26 December 2000

Ragnar Granit
(Physiologist)

30 October 1900

Hella Wuolijoki
(Writer)

22 July 1886

Sanni
(Singer, Songwriter)

21 May 1993

Uuno Kailas
(Poet)

29 March 1901

Sara Maria Forsberg
(Finnish Singer, Songwriter)

02 May 1994

Kim Dotcom
(Entrepreneur, Computer scientist, Programmer, Businessperson, Hacker)

21 January 1974

Tarja Turunen
(Singer, Opera singer, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter)

17 August 1977

Mika Häkkinen
(Finnish racing driver)

28 September 1968

Teemu Pukki
(Association football player)

29 March 1990

Ville Valo
(Singer, Songwriter, Drummer)

22 November 1976

Eero Saarinen
(Architect, Designer)

20 August 1910

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
(Statesman, Explorer, Politician, Officer)

04 June 1867

Jari Litmanen
(Association football player)

20 February 1971

Tom of Finland
(Painter, Illustrator)

08 May 1920

Sauli Niinistö
(President)

24 August 1948

Keke Rosberg
(Formula One driver, Racecar driver)

06 December 1948

Sami Hyypiä
(Association football player, Association football manager)

07 October 1973

Teemu Selänne
(Ice hockey player)

03 July 1970

Darude
(Disc jockey, Record producer)

17 July 1975

Tuomas Holopainen
(Pianist, Composer, Poet, Record producer, Songwriter)

25 December 1976

Heikki Kovalainen
(Formula One driver)

19 October 1981

Alexi Laiho
(Guitarist, Singer, Composer)

08 April 1979

Peter Sunde
(Computer scientist, Politician)

13 September 1978

Aki Kaurismäki
(Finnish screenwriter)

04 April 1957

Michael Monroe
(Singer, Saxophonist, Pianist)

17 June 1962

Marco Hietala
(Bassist, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter)

14 January 1966

Paavo Nurmi
(Long-distance runner, Marathon runner, Athletics competitor)

13 June 1897

Urho Kekkonen
(Politician, Diplomat, Athletics competitor, Lawyer, Journalist)

03 September 1900

Jussi Jääskeläinen
(Footballer)

19 April 1975

Petteri Koponen
(Basketball player)

13 April 1988

Roman Eremenko
(Association football player)

19 March 1987

Tony Halme
(Boxer, Politician, Singer, Professional wrestler)

06 January 1963

Pekka Rinne
(Ice hockey player)

03 November 1982

Raymond Ebanks
(rapper, singer)

02 January 1969

Mikael Forssell
(Association football player)

15 March 1981

Leo Komarov
(Ice hockey player)

23 January 1987

Tarja Halonen
(Politician, Diplomat, Lawyer)

24 December 1943

Tuukka Rask
(Ice hockey player)

10 March 1987

Jukka Nevalainen
(Musician, Drummer)

21 April 1978

Henri Toivonen
(Rally driver, Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver)

25 August 1956

Joel Pohjanpalo
(Association football player)

13 September 1994

Eliel Saarinen
(architect)

20 August 1873

Tommi Mäkinen
(Racing driver)

26 June 1964

Jari Kurri
(Ice hockey player)

18 May 1960

Robin Lod
(Association football player)

17 April 1993

Mika Salo
(Formula One driver, Racecar driver)

30 November 1966

Olivia Merilahti
(singer, composer, guitarist)

1982 AD

Risto Ryti
(Politician, President)

03 February 1889

Niklas Moisander
(Association football player)

29 September 1985

Lasse Virén
(Finnish runner)

22 July 1949

Jouko Ahola
(Actor, Film actor, Powerlifter)

01 December 1970

Andy McCoy
(Musician, Guitarist)

11 October 1962

Ari Vatanen
(Rally driver, Politician)

27 April 1952

Lauri Ylönen
(Singer-songwriter, Singer)

23 April 1979

Saku Koivu
(Ice hockey player)

23 November 1974

Timo Tolkki
(Record producer, Guitarist)

03 March 1966

Jesse Joronen
(Association football player)

21 March 1993

Eicca Toppinen
(Cellist, Composer, Musician, Drummer, Pianist)

05 August 1975

Kasperi Kapanen
(Ice hockey player)

23 July 1996

Juha Kankkunen
(Rally driver)

02 April 1959

Shefki Kuqi
(Association football player, Association football manager)

10 November 1976

Alexander Stubb
(Politician, Diplomat)

01 April 1968

Kyösti Kallio
(Political leader)

10 April 1873

Akseli Gallen-Kallela
(Finnish painter)

26 April 1865

Jari-Matti Latvala
(Rally driver)

03 April 1985

Tomi Joutsen
(Singer, Drummer)

30 April 1975

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