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
(Software Engineer)

28 December 1969

Finnish,American

Tove JanssonTove Jansson
(Novelist)

09 August 1914

Finnish

Ville ValoVille Valo
(Singer, Songwriter, Drummer)

22 November 1976

Finnish

Michael MonroeMichael Monroe
(Singer, Saxophonist, Pianist)

17 June 1962

Finnish

Teemu SelänneTeemu Selänne
(Ice hockey player)

03 July 1970

Finnish

Jari KurriJari Kurri
(Ice hockey player)

18 May 1960

Finnish

Tarja HalonenTarja Halonen
(Politician, Diplomat, Lawyer)

24 December 1943

Finnish

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

06 January 1963

Finnish

Esa TikkanenEsa Tikkanen
(Ice hockey player)

25 January 1965

Finnish

Peter NygårdPeter Nygård
(businessperson)

1943 AD

Canadian

Alexander StubbAlexander Stubb
(Politician, Diplomat)

01 April 1968

Finnish

Einojuhani RautavaaraEinojuhani Rautavaara
(Composer, Musicologist, University teacher)

09 October 1928

Finnish

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Mika SaloMika Salo
(Formula One driver, Racecar driver)

30 November 1966

Finnish

Kari LehtonenKari Lehtonen
(Ice hockey player)

16 November 1983

Finnish

Lauri YlönenLauri Ylönen
(Singer-songwriter, Singer)

23 April 1979

Finnish

Joel PohjanpaloJoel Pohjanpalo
(Association football player)

13 September 1994

Finnish

Roope LatvalaRoope Latvala
(Guitarist)

25 June 1970

Finnish

Kaija SaariahoKaija Saariaho
(Composer)

14 October 1952

Finnish

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Petteri KoponenPetteri Koponen
(Basketball player)

13 April 1988

Finnish

Mika WaltariMika Waltari
(Writer, Translator, Journalist, Novelist, Screenwriter)

19 September 1908

Finnish

Lars AhlforsLars Ahlfors

18 April 1907

Finnish

Adolf Erik NordenskiöldAdolf Erik Nordenskiöld
(Geologist)

18 November 1832

Swedish

Robin LodRobin Lod
(Association football player)

17 April 1993

Finnish

Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu Kivilaakso
(Cellist)

11 May 1978

Finnish

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Mikko SirénMikko Sirén
(Musician, Drummer)

31 December 1975

Finnish

Ilari SahamiesIlari Sahamies
(poker player, musician)

1983 AD

Finnish

Artturi Ilmari VirtanenArtturi Ilmari Virtanen
(Finnish chemist)

15 January 1895

Finnish

Tom KrauseTom Krause
(Singer, Opera singer)

05 July 1934

Finnish

Jouni KaipainenJouni Kaipainen
(Composer)

24 November 1956

Finnish

Ville Hermanni ValoVille Hermanni Valo

22 November 1976

Finnish

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