Linus Torvalds
1969 – Present
Finnish software engineer (born 1969)
bloggerprogrammerinventorsoftware developercomputer scientistengineerbusinesspersonwriter
Born December 28Wikipedia →Famous People from Finland
26 notable historical figures from Finland, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.
politician (5)Formula One driver (4)diplomat (3)blogger (2)novelist (2)athletics competitor (2)university teacher (2)racing automobile driver (2)journalist (2)programmer (1)
Martti Ahtisaari
1937 – 2023
President of Finland from 1994 to 2000
diplomatpoliticianteacher
Born June 23Wikipedia →Sauli Niinistö
1948 – Present
Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012–2024)
politician
Born August 24Wikipedia →Sanna Marin
1985 – Present
Prime Minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023
politician
Born November 16Wikipedia →Alvar Aalto
1898 – 1976
Finnish architect and designer (1898–1976)
designerurban plannerarchitect
Born February 3Wikipedia →Tarja Halonen
1943 – Present
President of Finland from 2000 to 2012 (born 1943)
politicianlawyer
Born December 24Wikipedia →Kimi Räikkönen
1979 – Present
Finnish racing driver
rally driverFormula One driverracing automobile driver
Born October 17Wikipedia →Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
1867 – 1951
Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951)
explorerauthormilitary officerpolitician
Born June 16Wikipedia →Frans Eemil Sillanpää
1888 – 1964
Finnish writer (1888–1964)
novelistpoetwriter
Born September 16Wikipedia →Tove Jansson
1914 – 2001
Finnish children's writer and illustrator (1914–2001)
exlibristdraftspersonchildren's writercaricaturistmuralistcartoonistpainterillustratorauthorwriter
Born August 9Wikipedia →Urho Kekkonen
1900 – 1986
eighth President of Finland (1900–1986)
athletics competitorsprinterjournalistpolice officerpoliticianlawyer
Born September 3Wikipedia →Nico Rosberg
1985 – Present
German–Finnish former Formula 1 racing driver
Formula One driver
Born June 27Wikipedia →Alexander Stubb
1968 – Present
Finnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)
university teacherdiplomatpoliticianwriter
Born April 1Wikipedia →Paavo Nurmi
1897 – 1973
Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897-1973)
marathon runnerathletics competitorlong-distance runner
Born June 13Wikipedia →Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
1895 – 1973
Finnish chemist and professor (1895–1973)
biochemistuniversity teacherchemistinventor
Born January 15Wikipedia →Mika Häkkinen
1968 – Present
Finnish racing driver
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Born September 28Wikipedia →Mauno Koivisto
1923 – 2017
President of Finland (1923–2017)
bank managereconomistpolitician
Born November 25Wikipedia →Juho Kusti Paasikivi
1870 – 1956
7th President of Finland (1870-1956)
bankerdiplomatpoliticianlawyer
Born November 27Wikipedia →Valtteri Bottas
1989 – Present
Finnish Formula 1 racing driver
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Born August 28Wikipedia →Mika Waltari
1908 – 1979
Finnish writer (1908–1979)
novelistjournalisttranslatorplaywrightpoetwriterscreenwriter
Born September 19Wikipedia →Tarja Turunen
1977 – Present
Finnish singer
opera singersongwriterpianistcomposer
Born August 17Wikipedia →Aki Kaurismäki
1957 – Present
Finnish film director (born 1957)
film screenwriterfilm editordirectortheatrical directorfilm producerfilm directoractorscreenwriter
Born April 4Wikipedia →Matti Vanhanen
1955 – Present
Finnish politician and the 40th prime minister of Finland
bloggerjournalistpolitician
Born November 4Wikipedia →Simo Häyhä
1905 – 2002
Finnish military sniper (1905–2002)
dog breedersoldier
Born December 17Wikipedia →