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List of Finns

This is a list of people from Finland, i.e. of noted Finns:

Contents

Actors

Architects

Artists

Business people

  • Aatos Erkko – the richest man in Finland
  • Harry Harkimo – a businessman in ice hockey business
  • Fredrik Idestam – industrialist, founder of Nokia
  • Kari Kairamo – ex-CEO of Nokia
  • Pentti Kouri - economist, investor
  • Jorma Ollila – CEO of Nokia
  • Karl Stockmann – Founder of the Stockmann department store
  • Rudolf Walden - founder of United Paper Mills (1878 - 1946)
  • Björn Wahlroos – CEO of Sampo bank

Composers

Computer pioneers

Designers

  • Eva Brummer
  • Kaj Franck
  • Timo Sarpaneva – glass designer
  • Tapio Wirkkala – designer, sculptor

Filmmakers

Musicians

Politicians

See also: Prime Minister of Finland, President of Finland

Scientists

Soldiers

Sportspersons

Theologians, clergymen

Writers

Other notables

See also: List of Finland-Swedes, List of people by nationality

External links

  • NHL Ice Hockey Players born in Finland http://www.joyofhockey.com/BORN-FINindex.html



Last updated: 02-10-2005 02:17:28
Last updated: 05-03-2005 17:50:55