Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a former Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned a silver medal in the

Was a former Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and at

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and at two Olympic games.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and TP

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and TPS.

Was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in

Was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto

Is a Finnish politician and member of the parliament from the Centre Party. He was elected to Parlia

Is a Finnish politician and member of the parliament from the Centre Party. He was elected to Parliament of Finland in 2003.

Is a Finnish actor with notable careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.He has had

Is a Finnish actor with notable careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.He has had three marriages: Rose-Marie Precht (1961 - 1963); Heidi Krohn (1971 - 1981); and Aino Seppo (present). He had two children with Krohn, his second marriage, one of whom is actor Kristo Salminen. His biological parents are actor Tauno Palo and actress Kyllikki Väre, but he was raised by actor Unto Salminen.

Is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Finn Class at the 1980 Summer O

Is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Finn Class at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1]Rechardt has a Master's degree in engineering, and after his sporting career has designed bridges, such as the bridge connecting the Korkeasaari zoo to Helsinki mainland.[2]

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo and HPK.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo and HPK.

Is a former amateur boxer from Finland.

Is a former amateur boxer from Finland.

Was a Finnish-Swedish musician, singer, orchestra conductor, composer and lyricist.[1]

Was a Finnish-Swedish musician, singer, orchestra conductor, composer and lyricist.[1]

Is a retired Finnish television news anchor. She worked in YLE from 1969 to 2009. In television news

Is a retired Finnish television news anchor. She worked in YLE from 1969 to 2009. In television news she started in 1981 and at the time she was the first woman to read news regularly in Finland. Polttila is one of the most famous news anchors in Finland and she was given the title "the most reliable woman in Finland" when her long-time colleague Arvi Lind retired in 2003[1].

Is the most successful Finnish female boxer to date. She was ranked second best in Europe in 2004 an

Is the most successful Finnish female boxer to date. She was ranked second best in Europe in 2004 and 2005. She also made an appearance as a personal trainer to contestants (spring 2006 and autumn 2007 seasons) in Finnish reality television series Suurin

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participat

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participated in the javelin throw competition and in the freestyle javelin throw event but in both competitions his final ranking is unknown.

Was a Finnish journalist and a communist leader during the Finnish Civil War. He was the Minister of

Was a Finnish journalist and a communist leader during the Finnish Civil War. He was the Minister of Agriculture of the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.

Was a Finnish canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.