Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Finnish philosopher and logician.Hintikka was born in Vantaa. After teaching for a number of ye

Is a Finnish philosopher and logician.Hintikka was born in Vantaa. After teaching for a number of years at Florida State University, Stanford, University of Helsinki, and the Academy of Finland, he is currently Professor of Philosophy at Boston University

Was an speed skater from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1928 Winter Olympics in

Was an speed skater from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 500 metres. He was born and died in Tampere, Finland.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Honka and Finland national under-19 football t

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Honka and Finland national under-19 football team.

Is a Finnish football defender who plays for Turun Palloseura.He joined the team Bryne FK from Kongs

Is a Finnish football defender who plays for Turun Palloseura.He joined the team Bryne FK from Kongsvinger IL in 2006, and has also played for Kemin PS, KPT-85 and top-flight team VPS Vaasa in his homecountry. Nyberg left on 20 February 2009 Norwegian tea

Is a Finnish leftwing politician and member of Parliament since 1991 representing Left Alliance. He

Is a Finnish leftwing politician and member of Parliament since 1991 representing Left Alliance. He is a former member of the Communist Party of Finland.Laakso graduated from University of Helsinki in 1973 and has worked for the communist newspaper Tiedon

A nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) me

A nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze (4 x 5 km team) medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 x 5 km team events with one gold (2007) and two bronze (2001, 2003) medals.

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Finnish actress. She is famous for the Finnish soap opera Salatut elämät, where she played Ma

Is a Finnish actress. She is famous for the Finnish soap opera Salatut elämät, where she played Maarit Salin from 1999 to 2004 and 2007 to 2008. For 25 years, Saarinen was involved with the Kotka City Theatre from 1981 to 2006. She took part in the very first Thilia Thalia competition in 1983 and came third. Hannu Salminen and Tuija Piepponen, representatives of the Kotka City Theatre, won the competition that year.

Is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1984 to 1993. She won a bronze medal in th

Is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1984 to 1993. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and finished 18th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Is a retired American ice hockey forward.Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Min

Is a retired American ice hockey forward.Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, and in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues. He wa

Was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1951 and 1968. His film L

Was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1951 and 1968. His film Little Presents was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Was a Finnish soldier and politician.In his twelfth year he chose the profession of arms, and served

Was a Finnish soldier and politician.In his twelfth year he chose the profession of arms, and served his country with distinction. The few and miserable triumphs of Sweden during the Seven Years' War were due almost entirely to young Sprengtporten, and he emerged from it with a lieutenant-colonelcy, a pension and the reputation of being the smartest officer in the service.

Was a Finnish Lutheran bishop, professor of physics and theology, politician and statesman.He became

Was a Finnish Lutheran bishop, professor of physics and theology, politician and statesman.He became accomplished in numerous fields such as philosophy and mathematics and from 1753 was a Professor of Physics and in 1762 a Professor of Theology.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for Finland in the 1

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the Cross Country Team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Hannes Kolehmainen and Albin Sten

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

Was a Finnish writer and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished seventh in the javelin throw competition and eighth in the freestyle javelin throw event. He also finished seventh in the shot put competition an

Is a Finnish musician and songwriter. Walamies' music has numerous influences, including country, fo

Is a Finnish musician and songwriter. Walamies' music has numerous influences, including country, folk, '70s rock, and artists such Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne and Francis Rossi. His lyrical influences include Kari Peitsamo, J. Karjalainen, Pauli Hanhiniemi, Juice Leskinen and Edu Kettunen. Walamies' next studio album, Tuolla jossain kaukana, is slated for release in the autumn of 2007.

Is a retired American professional hockey player. He is best known for his 10 year NHL career, spent

Is a retired American professional hockey player. He is best known for his 10 year NHL career, spent with several teams. After retiring from professional hockey, he embarked on a new career as a financial advisor.

Is a Finnish football player who plays as a striker for FC Honka. Born in Espoo, Puustinen began his

Is a Finnish football player who plays as a striker for FC Honka. Born in Espoo, Puustinen began his career with FC Kasiysi at the age of eight in 1995, before signing for FC Espoo in 2000. After going on trial with Manchester United in July 2003, Puustin

Is a Finnish footballer who represents Vaasan Palloseura of Veikkausliiga.Ahlvik played for Esse IK,

Is a Finnish footballer who represents Vaasan Palloseura of Veikkausliiga.Ahlvik played for Esse IK, FF Jaro, Vaasan Palloseura and FC Korsholm before joining Vasa IFK. In 2006 he joined English non-league side Ashton United on loan.

Is a Finnish actor. He graduated as Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama at the Theatre Academy of Fi

Is a Finnish actor. He graduated as Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama at the Theatre Academy of Finland in 2003. He has been working in several Finnish and Swedish speaking theatre and movie productions in Finland.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Haka.He began his career with IF Sibbo-Vargarn

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Haka.He began his career with IF Sibbo-Vargarna and joined in 2004 to Klubi-04, with the team played on 28 April 2007 his one and only game in the Ykkönen against RoPS on 28 April 2007. Bäckman was tha

Is a Finnish wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 2009 European Wrestling Championships in Greco-Rom

Is a Finnish wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 2009 European Wrestling Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1]

Is a Finnish professional football player who currently plays for the Finnish premiership Veikkausli

Is a Finnish professional football player who currently plays for the Finnish premiership Veikkausliiga club KuPS in Finland.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft with the 58th overall pick.He played 48 games with the Senators over three seasons before being traded to the Florida Pan