Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a Finnish comics artist and writer, cartoonist, and graphic artist. He is best known for his ongo

Is a Finnish comics artist and writer, cartoonist, and graphic artist. He is best known for his ongoing comic strip M

Is a Finnish footballer and plays for Finnish First Division club KPV Kokkola. He plays as midfielde

Is a Finnish footballer and plays for Finnish First Division club KPV Kokkola. He plays as midfielder.

A Finnish former motorcycle racer. She was the first woman to achieve points in Grand Prix motorcycl

A Finnish former motorcycle racer. She was the first woman to achieve points in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[1]Rinne started her racing career in karting, competing against future Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen, Mika Salo and Jyrki Järvilehto on multiple occasions. She won the Finnish Karting Championship in the 85cc class in 1979, ahead of Häkkinen. In 1980, she finished second behind Salo and ahead of Häkkinen who was fourth. She battled with Häkkinen again in 1981, and this time finished second in the series with Häkkinen becoming the champion. The next year Rinne won the series again and Häkkinen had to settle with second place. In 1983, she also finished first in the championship but was disqualified from the last race due to illegal fuel. Thus the title went to Häkkinen. She was also given a personal one-year ban from racing, which eventually ended her promising career in karting.

A Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. Vanhanen i

A Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. Vanhanen is a co-author of IQ and the Wealth of Nations (2002), IQ and Global Inequality (2006), and author of Ethnic Conflicts Explained by Ethnic Nepotism (1999) and many other works. His son, Matti Vanhanen, is the Prime Minister of Finland. From 2002 to 2004, he was investigated for incitement to racial hatred by the National Bureau of Investigations.[1] An interview he had given with a magazine, in which he contended that whites and Asians were more intelligent than blacks for evolutionary reasons and should therefore be given many of the top political and financial positions in Africa, had apparently been the object of complaint by Finland's Ombudsman for Minorities Mikko Puumalainen, who said he feared the former professor's remarks would boost racism. "Whereas the average IQ of Finns is 97, in Africa it is between 60 and 70. Differences in intelligence are the most significant factor in explaining poverty," Vanhanen had said. Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen told journalists he did not intend to engage in a public debate with his father. Eventually, the police decided not to press charges.

Was a Finnish gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s.March 2, 1951 Luiro jumped the new world record,

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s.March 2, 1951 Luiro jumped the new world record, 139 meters, in Oberstdorf, which stayed unbeaten until 1961 and Yugoslav Joze Slibar. In February 1951 Luiro became the first non-Norwegian who won the youth ski jumping competition in Holmenkollen, Oslo. Luiro finished tied for 18th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. Luiro, who suffered from diabetes, died for lung-tuberculosis in 1955. His ski club was Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura.

Is a former Finnish/Canadian ski jumper who competed from 1970 to 1980. At the 1972 Winter Olympics

Is a former Finnish/Canadian ski jumper who competed from 1970 to 1980. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, he finished fourth in the individual large hill event.Käyhkö's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth twice in the individual large hill events (1970, 1978). His best career finish was in an individual normal hill event in West Germany in 1972.

Was a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music.Marttinen was named a professor by the presid

Was a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music.Marttinen was named a professor by the president Urho Kekkonen in 1972. The composer lived in Turenki until his death. The only world-wide Foundation "Tauno Marttisen Kunniaksi" (Foundation in honouring Tauno Marttinen) is situated in The Netherlands, with Leeuwarden as residence.

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.Lappalainen won thr

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.Lappalainen won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two silvers in 1926 (30 km, 50 km) and one bronze in 1930 (17 km).At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished sixth in the 50 kilometre event. Four years later he finished seventh in the 50 kilometre competition at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Champi

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, he finished fifth in the 30 km event.

Was a Finnish actor in what some consider the golden age of Finnish cinema.He was born Tauno Brännäs but changed his name in 1935. His leading lady was frequently Ansa Ikonen. His most famous films were perhaps Kulkurin Valssi ("Vagabond's Waltz") and Vaimoke ("Wifeling"). In Kulkurin Valssi, he uttered perhaps the most famous words in the history of Finnish film, "I will be remembered not as the mere shadow of the man I once was, but as the mere shadow of the man I am now."

Is an American sled hockey player.Chace is one of three children of Rick and Lisa Chace. He began pl

Is an American sled hockey player.Chace is one of three children of Rick and Lisa Chace. He began playing ice hockey at age 5, and by age 16 was playing for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs. During an October 2002 game, he was checked back-first into the

Is a Finnish artist known for her installations, architectural works and videos. She has a BA in Fin

Is a Finnish artist known for her installations, architectural works and videos. She has a BA in Fine Art, from the Academy of Fine Arts (Finland), Helsinki and an MA from the Royal College of Art in London. Her works are in the collections of Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki, the Collection Pentti Kouri. City of Helsinki, the State of Finland Central Archive of Art, Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart (Germany),Sammlung Federkiel, Leipzig (Germany).

Is a retired female racing cyclist from Finland. She represented her native country at three consecu

Is a retired female racing cyclist from Finland. She represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.He was drafted in 1988 by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.He was drafted in 1988 by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round, 69th overall. He played 21 games for the Hartford Whalers in 1993–94. He was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche in August 1998 an

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Kärpät in the Finnish SM-

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga.

Is a Finnish actor. He studied in the Department of Acting at the University of Tampere and graduate

Is a Finnish actor. He studied in the Department of Acting at the University of Tampere and graduated in 1990. He has acted in the Municipal Theatre of Jyväskylä and Tampere Theatre (including the role of Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) as well as for television, where he is best known as Aaro Vaalanne in the Finnish soap opera Salatut elämät. He acted in Salatut elämät during the production period 2004–2006 and returned to the series from spring 2007 to summer 2009, when he also played the character of Eero Vanala, Aaro's twin brother, as well as the role of Eero and Aaro's father.

Selänne (who has a twin brother, Paavo) played his early seasons in Jokerit at the Finnish SM-liiga

Selänne (who has a twin brother, Paavo) played his early seasons in Jokerit at the Finnish SM-liiga. Selänne won the A-Junior level Finnish Championship in 1988 with Jokerit. The team consisted from future SM-liiga players such as Markus Ketterer, Keijo S

Is a Finnish footballer who plays for HIFK in Helsinki, Finland and is currently Youth Head Coach by

Is a Finnish footballer who plays for HIFK in Helsinki, Finland and is currently Youth Head Coach by Atlantis FC.He plays central defender. Height: 6'2" (188cm) former clubs: Atlantis FC, FC Viikingit, AC Vantaa, TiPS, in December 2008 retired from profes

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. His best finish at the FIS Nordi

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 4 x 10 km event in 2007 while his best individual finish was eighth in the 50 km event in 2003.

Is an ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted 78th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL

Is an ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted 78th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He currently plays for the Predators' American Hockey League affiliate team, the Milwaukee Admirals.

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player, currently with HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitser

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player, currently with HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

Is a guitarist for the Finnish band Wintersun[1] and played for Imperanon[2] until their break-up, (

Is a guitarist for the Finnish band Wintersun[1] and played for Imperanon[2] until their break-up, (joining both of these bands in 2004). He was born in Tampere, Finland, in 1987, and began playing guitar at the age of 13. He has written many unreleased songs with Imperanon and has toured with Wintersun.

Is a Finnish footballer who represents Sevilla Atlético, the reserve team of Sevilla. He plays as a

Is a Finnish footballer who represents Sevilla Atlético, the reserve team of Sevilla. He plays as a striker. Pukki debuted in the Finland national team on February 4, 2009.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger who currently players for Jokerit of the Finnish SM-Liig

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger who currently players for Jokerit of the Finnish SM-Liiga.