Famous Finnish People in History

Famous Finnish People in History - On This Day

List of Finnish People

  • 1760-06-05 Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist (discovered yttrium), born in Turku, Finland (d. 1852)
  • 1775-10-15 Bernhard Henrik Crusell, Swedish-Finnish composer, born in Uusikaupunki, Finland (d. 1838)
  • 1803-05-24 Alexander von Nordmann, Finnish zoologist, born in Kotka, Finland (d. 1866)
  • 1804-02-05 Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finnish poet (Finland's national anthem "Maamme"), born in Jakobstad, Finland (d. 1877)
  • 1806-05-12 Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish journalist, statesman and nationalist, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1881)
  • 1807-04-01 Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet, literary critic and nationis, born in Hämeenlinna, Finland (d. 1881)
  • 1809-03-19 Fredrik Pacius, German-Finnish composer (Finnish and Estonian national anthems), conductor, and music educator, known as "the Father of Finnish music", born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1891)
  • 1818-01-14 Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories), born in Nykarleby, Finland (d. 1898)
  • 1826-08-07 August Ahlqvist, Finnish poet (Suomalainen Runousoppi), born in Kuopio, Finland (d. 1889)
  • 1828-01-03 Karl Collan, Finnish composer, born in Iisalmi, Finland (d. 1871)
  • 1832-11-18 Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, Finnish-Swedish explorer and mineralogist (Vega Expedition), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1901)
  • 1834-10-10 Aleksis Kivi, Finnish writer and poet (Nummisuutarit), born in Nurmijärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1872)
  • 1835-01-05 Friedrich Richard Faltin, Finnish composer, born in Gdańsk, Poland (d. 1918)
  • 1835-01-17 Johan Filip von Schantz, Finnish violinist, conductor, and composer (Kullervo), born in Ulvila, Finland (d. 1865)
  • 1839-03-01 Laura Netzel (née Pistolekors), Finnish-Swedish pianist, composer, concert organizer, and humanitarian, born in Rantasalmi, Finland (d. 1927)
  • 1844-03-19 Minna Canth, Finnish playwright (The Pastor's Family) and social activist, born in Tampere, Finland (d. 1897)
  • 1846-11-10 Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist and composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1906)
  • 1854-12-09 P. J. Hannikainen, Finnish composer, born in Nurmes, Finland (d. 1924)
  • 1856-12-02 Robert Kajanus, Finnish conductor and composer, born in Helsingfors, Finland, Russian Empire (d. 1933)
  • 1858-07-10 Karl Flodin, Finnish composer and critic, born in Vaasa, Finland (d. 1925)
  • 1861-09-11 Juhani Aho, Finnish journalist and writer (Panu, Tuomio), born in Lapinlahti, Finland (d. 1921)
  • 1864-03-18 Mikael Lybeck, Finnish-Swedish language poet (Samlade Arbeten), born in Nykarleby, Finland (d. 1925)
  • 1865-04-26 Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1931)
  • 1865-12-08 Jean Sibelius, Finnish composer (Valse Triste, Finlandia), born in Tavastehus, Finland (d. 1957)
  • 1866-06-04 Miina Sillanpää, Finnish first female minister and a key figure in the workers' movement, born in Jokioinen, Finland (d. 1952)
  • 1867-06-04 Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finnish general and 6th President of Finland (1944-46), born in Askainen, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (d. 1951)
  • 1867-11-08 Ilmari Krohn, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1960)
  • 1867-12-05 Antti Aarne, Finnish folklorist, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1925)
  • 1868-08-05 Oskar Merikanto [Ala-Kanto], Finnish pianist, organist, and composer, born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1924)
  • 1869-08-14 Armas Järnefelt, Finnish conductor and composer (Berceuse), born in Vyborg, Russian Empire (d. 1958)
  • 1870-11-27 Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Finnish politician (7th President of Finland 1946-56), born in Tampere, Finland (d. 1956)
  • 1873-08-20 Eliel Saarinen, Finnish-American architect (Helsinki Central Station; Cranbrook Educational Community (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), designer, and educator, born in Rantasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1950) (d. 1950)
  • 1874-12-12 Volter Kilpi, Finnish writer (Alastalon salissa), born in Kustavi, Finland (d. 1939)
  • 1875-02-07 Erkki Melartin, Finnish composer (Juhlamarssi; Summer Symphony; Fantasia Apocaliptica), born in Käkisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1937)
  • 1878-02-16 Selim Palmgren, Finnish concert pianist, composer (Hakkapeliittojen marssi), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1951)
  • 1878-07-06 Eino Leino, Finnish poet, born in Paltamo, Finland (d. 1926)
  • 1878-08-02 Aino Kallas, Finnish writer (White Ship; Estonian Tales), born in Kiiskilä, Viipuri Province, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1956)
  • 1880-03-23 Heikki Ritavuori, Finnish politician (d. 1922)
  • 1881-03-12 Gunnar Nordström, Finnish physicist (d. 1923)
  • 1881-10-05 Otto V. Kuusinen, Finnish politician (founder of the Finnish Communist Party), born in Laukaa, Finland (d. 1964)
  • 1883-07-07 Toivo Kuula, Finnish composer, born in Vehkakoski, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (d. 1918)
  • 1884-04-22 Armas Launis, Finnish composer, born in Hämeenlinna, Finland (d. 1959)
  • 1885-08-28 Armas Maasalo, Finnish composer, organist (St. John's Lutheran Church, 1926-58), and pedagogue (Helsinki Church Music Institute, 1914-51), born in Rautavaara, Finland (d. 1960)
  • 1887-02-17 Leevi Antti Madetoja, Finnish composer (Pohjalaisia), conductor and teacher, born in Oulu, Finland, (d. 1947)
  • 1888-10-14 Ernest Pingoud, Finnish composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1942)
  • 1888-10-26 Runar Schildt, Finnish writer (Segrande Eros), born in Helsinki (d. 1925)
  • 1888-12-15 Artturi Leinonen, Finnish journalist and writer (Kati), born in Ylihärmä, Finland (d. 1963)
  • 1889-02-03 Risto Ryti, Finnish politician (Prime Minister of Finland 1939-41, President of Finland 1940-44), born in Huittinen, Finland (d. 1956)
  • 1889-12-09 Hannes Kolehmainen, Finnish long-distance runner (Olympic gold 1912), born in Kuopio, Finland (d. 1966)
  • 1890-02-18 Lauri Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), born in Korpilahti, Finland (d. 1944)
  • 1890-08-09 Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist and philosopher, born in Alajärvi, Finland (d. 1958)
  • 1891-04-15 Väinö Raitio, Finnish composer, born in Sortavala, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1945)
  • 1891-06-18 Hans Ruin, Finnish Swedish-language historian and philosopher, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1980)
  • 1891-11-22 Bengt Axel von Torne, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1967)
  • 1892-10-19 Ilmari Hannikainen, Finnish pianist and composer, born in Jyväskylä (d. 1955)
  • 1893-04-05 Clas Thunberg, Finnish speed skater (Olympic gold 1500m, 5000m, allround 1924; 500m, 1500m 1928), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1973)
  • 1893-06-29 Aarre Merikanto, Finnish composer (Lemminkäinen; Juha; Schott Concerto), and educator, born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1958)
  • 1893-09-21 Moses Pergament, Finnish-Swedish classical composer (The Jewish Song Choral Symphony) and music critic, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1977)
  • 1895-01-15 Artturi Ilmari Virtanen, Finnish chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1973)
  • 1895-02-18 Semyon Timoshenko, Russian military officer (Marshal of the Soviet Union - Soviet-Finnish War, WWII Eastern Front), born in Orman, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1970)
  • 1896-01-20 Elmer Diktonius, Finnish poet, composer, and musicologist (Janne Kubrik; Stenkol), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1961)
  • 1896-08-19 Eino Linnala, Finnish composer, pedagogue (University of Helsinki, 1927-66), and musicologist, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1973)
  • 1897-06-13 Paavo Nurmi, Finnish middle & long distance runner (9 Olympic gold 1920, 24, 28), born in Turku, Finland (d. 1973)
  • 1897-10-11 Arvo Hannikainen, Finnish violinist and composer, born in Jyväskylä, Finland (d. 1942)
  • 1898-02-03 Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect (Finlandia House) and designer, born in Kuortane, Finland (d. 1976)
  • 1898-09-30 Felix Kersten, Baltic-German Finnish masseuse physical therapist and personal trainer to Heinrich Himmler who helped save people from Finns from Nazi persecution, born in Tartu, Imperial Russia (d. 1960)
  • 1899-01-27 Sulo Nikolai Salonen, Finnish composer, born in Pyhtää (d. 1976)
  • 1899-01-28 Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (d. 1940)
  • 1900-01-12 Vaino Hannikainen, Finnish composer, born in Jyväskylä, Finland (d. 1960)
  • 1900-09-20 Uuno Klami, Finnish composer (Psalmus; Kalevala Suite), born in Virolahti, Finland (d. 1961)
  • 1900-10-30 Ragnar Granit, Finnish neuroscientist and physiologist (Nobel 1967 - discoveries concerning the primary physiological and chemical visual processes in the eye), born in Helsinge, Finland (d. 1991)
  • 1901-03-29 Uuno Kailas, Finnish poet, born in Heinola, Finland (d. 1933)
  • 1901-08-15 Sulho Ranta, Finnish composer, born in Peräseinäjoki, Finland (d. 1960)
  • 1902-05-11 Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Unen Kaivo), born in Kiikka, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1945)
  • 1902-05-25 Helvi Leiviskä, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1982)
  • 1902-09-10 Toivo Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Wegwerkers), born in Kotka, Finland (d. 1957)
  • 1902-09-21 Ilmari Salminen, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 10,000m 1936), born in Elimäki, Finland (d. 1986)
  • 1903-03-03 Rabbe Enckell, Finnish author and poet (Lutad about Brunnen), born in Tammela, Finland (d. 1974)
  • 1904-02-14 Hertha Kuusinen, Finnish communist politician (daughter of Otto Ville Kuusinen), born in Luhanka, Finland (d. 1974)
  • 1904-06-12 Eino Roiha, Finnish composer, born in Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1955)
  • 1904-09-06 Arvi Kivimaa, Finnish writer (Groenende Cross), born in Hartola, Finland (d. 1984)
  • 1905-06-19 Taneli Kuusisto, Finnish organist and composer (Suomalainen rukous - Finnish Prayer), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1988)
  • 1905-08-29 Arndt Pekurinen, Finnish pacifist, executed without a trial for his beliefs, born in Juva, Finland (d. 1941)
  • 1905-12-17 Simo Häyhä, Finnish sniper (d. 2002)
  • 1906-03-31 Lauri Saikkola, Finnish violinist (Viipuri Symphony, 1923–34; Helsinki Philharmonic, 1934–65), and composer (Laulusarja; Unen kaivo), born in Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1995)
  • 1906-04-25 Sally Salminen, Finnish writer (Katrina), born in Vårdö, Finland (d. 1976)
  • 1907-01-05 Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 3,000m steeplechase 1936), born in Ylöjärvi, Finland (d. 1969)
  • 1907-02-16 Eugen Malmstén, Finnish jazz trumpeter, singer, bandleader, and songwriter, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1993)
  • 1907-09-28 Heikki Savolainen, Finnish pommel horse gymnast (Olympic medalist, 1928-52, including gold, 1948), and medical doctor, born in Joensuu, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (d. 1997)
  • 1907-10-09 Klaes Karppinen, Finnish athlete, 4 X 10K relay (Olympic gold 1936), born in Iisalmi, Finland (d. 1992)
  • 1907-12-27 Nils-Eric Ringbom, Finnish composer, born in Turku, Finland (d. 1978)
  • 1908-09-19 Mika Waltari, Finnish novelist (The Egyptian), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1979)
  • 1909-02-18 Matti Järvinen, Finnish javelin thrower (Olympic gold 1932), born in Tampere, Finland (d. 1985)
  • 1909-04-08 Olavi Pesonen, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1993)
  • 1909-10-07 Anni Blomqvist, Finnish novelist (d. 1990)
  • 1909-10-14 Kalervo Tuukkanen, Finnish composer (Karhunpyynti (The Bear Hunt)), born in Mikkeli, Finland (d. 1979)
  • 1910-02-12 Gunnar Höckert, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 5,000m 1936), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1940)
  • 1910-05-24 Nils-Eric Fougstedt, Finnish composer (Angoscia, Trittico sinfonico), born in Raisio, Finland (d. 1961)
  • 1910-08-17 Erkki Aaltonen, Finnish composer, born in Hämeenlinna, Finland (d. 1990)
  • 1910-08-20 Eero Saarinen, Finnish-American architect (Dulles Airport (Virginia); Gateway Arch (St. Louis, Missouri); IBM Building (Rochester, Minnesota); MIT Chapel (Cambridge, Massachusetts)), born in Kirkkonummi, Finland (d. 1961)
  • 1910-12-02 Taisto Mäki, Finnish athlete (WR 2 miles, 5,000m and 10,000m simultaneously 1939-42), born in Rekola, Finland (d. 1979)
  • 1912-01-03 Armand Lohikoski, Finnish director (d. 2005)
  • 1912-09-27 Tauno Marttinen, Finnish composer (Dalai Lama Concerto; Elegia), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2008)
  • 1912-11-02 Jouko Paavo Kalervo Tolonen, Finnish composer, born in Porvoo, Finland (d. 1986)
  • 1914-07-11 Ahti Sonninen, Finnish composer (Pessi and Illusia; The Karelian Wedding), born in Kuopio, Finland (d. 1984)
  • 1914-08-09 Tove Jansson, Finnish author and illustrator (Moomins), born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (d. 2001)
  • 1914-10-02 Bengt Johansson, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki (d. 1989)
  • 1914-11-12 Sylvi Saimo, Finnish kayaker (Olympic gold 1952, 1st female summer Olympic champion), born in Jaakkima, Finland (d. 2004)
  • 1915-03-08 Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, actor, and singer (Me tulemme taas, Rion yö), born in Pirkkala, Finland (d. 1979)
  • 1916-06-17 Einar Englund, Finnish composer, born in Gotland, Sweden (d. 1999)
  • 1917-05-03 George Gaynes, Dutch-Finnish-American singer, stage and screen actor (Tootsie; Police Academy; General Hospital), born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (d. 2016)
  • 1917-12-27 Onni Palaste, Finnish writer, born in Kiuruvesi, Finland (d. 2009)
  • 1918-03-22 Tauno Pylkkanen, Finnish opera composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1980)
  • 1918-07-27 Eero Sipilä, Finnish composer, born in Hailuoto, Finland (d. 1972)
  • 1919-11-11 Kalle Päätalo, Finnish novelist (Iijoki), born in Taivalkoski, Finland (d. 2000)
  • 1920-05-08 Tom of Finland [Touko Laaksonen], Finnish fetish artist, born in Helsinki (d. 1991)
  • 1920-05-17 Lydia Wideman, Finnish cross country skier (first female cross-country Olympic medalist, gold 10k 1952), born in Vippula, Finland (d. 2019)
  • 1921-11-13 Joonas Kokkonen, Finnish composer (The Last Temptations), born in Iisalmi, Finland (d. 1996)
  • 1921-12-11 Maila Nurmi [Syrjäniemi], Finnish-American actress (The Vampira Show), born in Gloucester, Massachusetts or Petsamo, Finland (d. 2008)
  • 1922-02-25 Matti Rautio, Finnish classical composer (The Blue Heron), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1986) 
  • 1922-08-23 Eevi Huttunen, Finnish speed skater (8 World C'ship gold 1951-59), born in Karttula, Finland (d. 2015)
  • 1924-12-14 Siiri Rantanen, Finnish cross country skier (Olympic gold 3 × 5k relay 1956, bronze 1960; bronze 10k 1952), born in Tohmajärvi, North Karelia, Finland (d. 2023)
  • 1924-12-29 Tuomas Haapanen, Finnish violinist, conductor, and teacher, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2024)
  • 1925-01-04 Veikko Hakulinen, Finnish cross country skier (Olympic gold 1952, 56, 60), born in Kurkijoki, Finland (d. 2003)
  • 1925-08-06 Stig-Göran Myntti, Finnish soccer midfielder (61 caps; Vasa IFK), born in Maalahti, Finland (d. 2020)
  • 1927-02-15 Gottfrid Gräsbeck, Finnish choral director, and composer, born in Turku, Finland (d. 2010)
  • 1927-07-14 Rolf Haikkola, Finnish athletics coach who assisted four-time Olympic gold medal winner Lasse Virén, born in Myrskylä, Finland (d. 2024)
  • 1928-07-27 Sakari Mononen, Finnish composer, born in Korpiselkä, Finland (d. 1997)
  • 1928-10-09 Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer (Kaivos), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2016)
  • 1928-12-31 Veijo Meri, Finnish writer (Private Jokinen’s Marriage Leave), born in Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia) (d. 2015)
  • 1929-04-14 Paavo Berglund, Finnish violinist and conductor (Helsinki Chamber Orchestra; Finnish RSO, 1956-72), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2012)
  • 1929-05-16 Osmo Lindeman, Finnish jazz pianist, film score composer, pedagogue, and electronic music pioneer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1987)
  • 1929-09-10 Pentti Siimes, Finnish actor (Miriam), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2016)
  • 1930-02-05 Ulf Söderblom, Finnish conductor (Finnish National Opera, 1973-93), and teacher, born in Turku, Finland (d. 2016)
  • 1930-02-17 Usko Merilainen, Finnish composer, born in Tampere, Finland (d. 2004)
  • 1930-03-09 Taina Elg, Finnish-American actress (Hercules in NY, Les Girls), born in Impilahti, Finland
  • 1930-04-10 Spede Pasanen, Finnish film director and comedian, born in Kuopio, Finland (d. 2001)
  • 1930-06-04 Pentti Raitio, Finnish composer (‘Lemminkainen Gatecrashes at Pohjola’), born in Pieksämäki, Finland (d. 2014)
  • 1931-01-25 Paavo Haavikko, Finnish poet and writer, born in Helsiniki, Finland (d. 2008)
  • 1932-05-30 Seppo Nummi, Finnish composer and music critic, born in Oulu, Finland (d. 1981)
  • 1932-08-06 Anneli Sauli [Savolainen], Finnish actress (Miriam; The Milkmaid), born in Pyhäjoki, Finland (d. 2022)
  • 1933-02-05 Jörn Donner, Finnish director (Anna, Tenderness), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2020)
  • 1933-04-26 Ilkka Kuusisto, Finnish opera composer and arts administrator (Finnish National Opera, 1984-92), born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1934-02-04 Jouko Linjama, Finnish organist and composer (Suomalainen sielunmessu (Finnish Mass for the Dead)), born in Kirvu, Finland (d. 2022)
  • 1934-02-22 Paavo Pohjola, Finnish concert violinist and conductor, born in Seinäjoki, Finland
  • 1934-04-06 Reijo Jyrkiainen, Finnish composer, born in Suistamo, Finland
  • 1934-07-15 Risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker, major figure during Finnish New Wave cinema, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1977)
  • 1934-08-20 Armi Kuusela, Finnish beauty queen (1st Miss Universe, 1952), born in Muhos, Finland
  • 1935-02-04 Martti Talvela, Finnish operatic bass (Bayreuth, 1960-85 ; Metropolitan Opera, 1968–87), born in Hiitola, Finland (d. 1989)
  • 1935-04-09 Aulis Sallinen, Finnish contemporary classical composer, born in Salmi, Russia
  • 1936-02-18 Jean M. Auel, Finnish-American writer (Earth's Children series), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1936-03-09 Elina Salo, Finnish actress (Hamlet Goes Business), born in Sipoo, Finland
  • 1936-06-14 Irmelin Sandman Lilius, Swedish-Finnish writer, born in Helsinki
  • 1936-07-09 Liisa Pohjola, Finnish concert pianist and music professor, born in Seinäjoki, Finland (d. 2021)
  • 1936-10-15 Kari Rydman, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1936-11-10 Izumi Tateno, Finnish-based Japanese concert pianist and educator (Sibelius Academy, 1968-81), born in Tokyo, Japan
  • 1937-06-23 Martti Ahtisaari, Finnish politician, and diplomat, President of Finland (1994-2000), Nobel Peace Prize 2008 for helping resolve international conflicts, born in Viipuri, Finland (d. 2023)
  • 1938-01-13 Paavo Heininen, Finnish pianist, contemporary classical composer (Tritopos; Veitsi - The Knife), and pedagogue, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2022)
  • 1938-11-23 Esko Nikkari, Finnish actor (Aapo), born in Lapua, Finland (d. 2006)
  • 1939-11-16 Henrik Otto Donner, Finnish trumpeter, and avant garde and film score composer, born in Tampere, Finland (d. 2013)
  • 1940-03-12 M.A. Numminen, Finnish avant-garde singer-songwriter and author, born in Somero, Finland
  • 1941-10-16 Erkki Jokinen, Finnish classical composer, noted for his embrace of the accordion, born in Tervakoski, Finland
  • 1942-05-24 Hannu Mikkola, Finnish rally driver (World Rally champion 1983), born in Joensuu, Finland (d. 2021)
  • 1943-03-23 Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Finnish Sami writer (The Sun, My Father) and musician, born in Enontekiö, Finland (d. 2001)
  • 1943-12-24 Tarja Halonen, Finnish politician, 1st female President of Finland (2000-12), born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1944-01-19 Pehr Henrik Nordgren, Finnish composer (The Whole World Will Lament; Kwaidan-balladit), born in Saltvik, Åland Islands, Finland (d. 2008)
  • 1944-03-02 Leif Segerstam, Finnish violinist, conductor, and composer of 342 symphonies (...and counting!), born in Vaasa, Finland
  • 1945-01-04 Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer
  • 1945-07-07 Matti Salminen, Finnish bass player (King Philipp - "Don Carlos"), born in Turku, Finland
  • 1945-08-17 Katri-Helena [Kalaoja (née Koistinen)], Finnish pop singer, born in Tuupovaara, Finland
  • 1945-09-28 Seppo Linnainmaa, Finnish mathematician and computer scientist (error backpropagation), born in Pori, Finland
  • 1945-12-07 Marion Rung, Finnish pop singer, born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1945-12-09 Matti Mäntylä, Finnish actor, born in Turku, Finland
  • 1945-12-11 Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer, born in Turku, Finland (d. 1973)
  • 1946-01-13 Eero Koivistoinen, Finnish jazz saxophonist, arranger, and composer, born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1946-02-15 Esko Seppänen, Finnish politician
  • 1946-07-08 Pentti "Whitey" Glan, Finnish-Canadian touring and session drummer (Lou Reed; Alice Cooper - "Welcome To My Nightmare"), born in Finland (d. 2017)
  • 1947-03-12 Kalervo Palsa, Finnish artist (d. 1987)
  • 1947-06-19 Paula Koivuniemi, Finnish pop singer (Butterfly), born in Seinäjoki, Finland
  • 1948-05-19 Boet van Dulmen, Dutch motorcycle racer (84 starts, 1 win, 4 podiums,1 pole; Finnish 500cc GP 1979), born in Ammerzoden, Netherlands (d. 2021)
  • 1948-07-03 Tarmo Koivisto, Finnish comics artist (Mämmilä), born in Orivesi, Finland
  • 1948-08-24 Sauli Niinistö, Finnish politician (President of Finland 2012-24), born in Salo, Finland
  • 1948-12-06 Keke Rosberg, Finnish auto racer (World F1 Champion 1982), born in Solna, Sweden
  • 1949-03-09 Kalevi Aho, Finnish composer, born in Forssa, Finland
  • 1949-03-09 Tapani Kansa, Finnish singer, born in Hamina, Finland
  • 1949-03-18 Hannu Siitonen, Finnish athlete
  • 1949-11-20 Juha Mieto, Finnish 15KM skier (Olympic silver 1980), born in Kurikka, Finland
  • 1950-04-12 Kari Palaste, Finnish architect, born in Kajaani, Finland
  • 1950-09-22 (Kirill) "Kirka" Babitzin, Finnish pop-rock singer ("Hetki Lyö" (Beat the Clock)), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2007)
  • 1951-03-28 Matti Pellonpää, Finnish actor and musician, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1995)
  • 1952-01-13 Pekka Pohjola, Finnish rock and jazz-fusion bassist, and composer, born in Helsinki (d. 2008)
  • 1952-04-27 Ari Vatanen, Finnish rally driver, born in Tuupovaara, Finland
  • 1952-07-27 Hannu-Pekka Hänninen, Finnish sports commentator, born in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1952-10-14 Kaija Saariaho, Finnish electro-acoustic and contemporary classical composer (L'Amour de loin (Love from Afar); Circle Map), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2023)
  • 1953-02-28 Osmo Vänskä, Finnish clarinetist, conductor (Lahti Symphony, 1988-2008; Minnesota Orchestra, 2003-2022), and composer, born in Sääminki, Finland
  • 1953-04-22 Juhani Komulainen, Finnish composer, mostly of choral music, born in Jämsänkoski, Finland
  • 1953-05-31 Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Finnish actor
  • 1955-07-25 Ritva Elomaa, Finnish bodybuilder and politician, born in Lokalahti, Finland
  • 1955-09-10 Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen, Finnish cross country skier (3 Olympic gold 1984), born in Simpele, Finland
  • 1955-09-21 Mika Kaurismäki, Finnish director
Finnish History Timeline

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