TheFamousPeople

Helsinki has produced a number of well-known computer engineers, artists, drummers, athletes, ice hockey players and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Helsinki includes Linus Torvalds, Tove Jansson, Ville Valo, Teemu Selänne, Jari Kurri, and many others.

Famous People Born In Helsinki

Linus TorvaldsLinus Torvalds
28 December 1969, Finnish, American
Software Engineer
Tove JanssonTove Jansson
09 August 1914, Finnish
Novelist

Sanna MarinSanna Marin
16 November 1985, Finnish
Prime Minister

George GaynesGeorge Gaynes
03 May 1917, Finnish, American, Russian
Actor

Peter NygårdPeter Nygård
1943 AD, Canadian
businessperson

Ville ValoVille Valo
22 November 1976, Finnish
Singer
Teemu SelänneTeemu Selänne
03 July 1970, Finnish
Ice hockey player

Jasper PaakkonenJasper Paakkonen
15 July 1980, Finnish
Actor

Pihla ViitalaPihla Viitala
30 September 1982, Finnish
Actress
Michael MonroeMichael Monroe
17 June 1962, Finnish
Singer, Saxophonist, Pianist

Emil RuusuvuoriEmil Ruusuvuori
02 April 1999, Finnish
Tennis player
Tony HalmeTony Halme
06 January 1963, Finnish
Politician

Jari KurriJari Kurri
18 May 1960, Finnish
Ice hockey player

Jukka HildenJukka Hilden
03 August 1980, Finnish
Stunt performer

Tarja HalonenTarja Halonen
24 December 1943, Finnish
Politician

Joel PohjanpaloJoel Pohjanpalo
13 September 1994, Finnish
Association football player
Mika SaloMika Salo
30 November 1966, Finnish
Formula One driver, Racecar driver

Anu SinisaloAnu Sinisalo
03 March 1966, Finnish
Actress

Lauri YlönenLauri Ylönen
23 April 1979, Finnish
Singer-songwriter

Patrik AntoniusPatrik Antonius
13 December 1980, Finnish
Tennis player
Samu HaberSamu Haber
02 April 1976, Finnish
Singer-songwriter

Esa-Pekka SalonenEsa-Pekka Salonen
30 June 1958, Finnish
Musician
Sara ChafakSara Chafak
25 October 1990, Finnish
Beauty pageant contestant

Einojuhani RautavaaraEinojuhani Rautavaara
09 October 1928, Finnish
Composer

Taina ElgTaina Elg
09 March 1930, Finnish, American
Actress
Laura BirnLaura Birn
25 April 1981, Finnish
Actress

Alexander StubbAlexander Stubb
01 April 1968, Finnish
Politician, Diplomat
Esa TikkanenEsa Tikkanen
25 January 1965, Finnish
Ice hockey player

Mika WaltariMika Waltari
19 September 1908, Finnish
Writer

Vera JordanovaVera Jordanova
28 August 1975, Finnish
Author
Kaija SaariahoKaija Saariaho
14 October 1952, Finnish
Composer

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Roope LatvalaRoope Latvala
25 June 1970, Finnish
Guitarist
Mauno ManninenMauno Manninen
26 June 1915, Finnish
Poet

Maria OhisaloMaria Ohisalo
08 March 1985, Finnish
Politician

Robin LodRobin Lod
17 April 1993, Finnish
Association football player

Vissarion BelinskyVissarion Belinsky
11 June 1811, Russian
Literary critic
Ilkka VilliIlkka Villi
04 August 1975, Finnish
Actor
Helene SchjerfbeckHelene Schjerfbeck
10 July 1862, Finnish
Painter

Aino AaltoAino Aalto
25 January 1894, Finnish
Architect

Marko SaarestoMarko Saaresto
05 December 1970, Finnish
Vocalist

Ior BockIor Bock
17 January 1942, Finnish
Tour guide
Jesse ValoJesse Valo
26 July 1983, Finnish
Kickboxer

Eero MilonoffEero Milonoff
01 May 1980, Finnish
Actor

Kari LehtonenKari Lehtonen
16 November 1983, Finnish
Ice hockey player

Petteri KoponenPetteri Koponen
13 April 1988, Finnish
Basketball player

Elina SiiralaElina Siirala
27 October 1983, Finnish
Singer
Jyrki 69Jyrki 69
15 October 1968, Finnish
Vocalist

Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu Kivilaakso
11 May 1978, Finnish
Cello player
MigeMige
19 December 1974, Finnish
Musician

Adolf Erik NordenskiöldAdolf Erik Nordenskiöld
18 November 1832, Finnish, Swedish
Geologist

Lars AhlforsLars Ahlfors
18 April 1907, Finnish
Mathematician
Pekka PohjolaPekka Pohjola
13 January 1952, Finnish
Composer

Yanti SomerYanti Somer
29 February 1948, Finnish
Actress
Georg Henrik von WrightGeorg Henrik von Wright
14 June 1916, Finnish
Philosopher

Linda BravaLinda Brava
26 February 1970, Finnish
Violinist

Matti PellonpaaMatti Pellonpaa
28 March 1951, Finnish
Actor

Vesa-Matti LoiriVesa-Matti Loiri
04 January 1945, Finnish
Actor

Bengt HolmströmBengt Holmström
18 April 1949, Finnish
Economist
Kati OutinenKati Outinen
17 August 1961, Finnish
Actress

Mauritz StillerMauritz Stiller
17 July 1883, Swedish
Film Director

Susanna MälkkiSusanna Mälkki
13 March 1969
Conductor

Karl FazerKarl Fazer
16 August 1866, Finnish
Businessperson
Edvard WestermarckEdvard Westermarck
20 November 1862, Finnish
Philosopher

Tommi KorpelaTommi Korpela
23 August 1968, Finnish
Actor
Jorn DonnerJorn Donner
05 February 1933, Finnish, American
Writer

Ilari SahamiesIlari Sahamies
1983 AD, Finnish
poker player, musician

Iina KuustonenIina Kuustonen
18 April 1984, Finnish
Actress
Väinö TannerVäinö Tanner
12 March 1881, Finnish
Politician

Artturi Ilmari VirtanenArtturi Ilmari Virtanen
15 January 1895, Finnish
Finnish chemist
Robert KajanusRobert Kajanus
02 December 1856, Finnish
Conductor

Paavo BerglundPaavo Berglund
14 April 1929, Finnish
Conductor

StigStig
22 August 1978, Finnish
Singer
Tom KrauseTom Krause
05 July 1934, Finnish
Singer, Opera singer

Paavo HaavikkoPaavo Haavikko
25 January 1931, Finnish
Poet
Clas ThunbergClas Thunberg
05 April 1893, Finnish
Speed Skater

MariskaMariska
19 February 1979, Finnish
Rapper

Eeva-Liisa MannerEeva-Liisa Manner
05 December 1921, Finnish
Author

Jouni KaipainenJouni Kaipainen
24 November 1956, Finnish
Composer
Jakob SederholmJakob Sederholm
20 July 1863, Finnish
Petrologist
Mikko SirénMikko Sirén
31 December 1975, Finnish
Musician, Drummer