Finnish Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.Pellinen competed at the 1924 S

Was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.Pellinen competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the light heavyweight class.[1]

Is a Finnish actress. From 2007 to 2009 she appeared as Juulia Autio on the popular Finnish soap ope

Is a Finnish actress. From 2007 to 2009 she appeared as Juulia Autio on the popular Finnish soap opera Salatut Elämät. She is also known for the youth-oriented television series Laura, which aired on YLE TV2. The show aired for three seasons, which were titled Laura, Laura at Summer Camp and Laura in the City. In 2001 Louhivaara acted in the film Kyytiä Moosekselle, the script of which was written by 12 to 15-year-olds.

Was a Finnish musician and composer.He was born to Swedish-speaking parents in Helsinki. His father,

Was a Finnish musician and composer.He was born to Swedish-speaking parents in Helsinki. His father, originally Frank Mattsson, changed the family name to sound more Finnish.He was notable for his variety of talents – he gave concerts all around Finland, performing on the piano and organ, conducting orchestras, and composing original music. Some of his most beloved compositions are Där björkarna susa, and the waltz Kesäillan valssi (Summernight's Waltz).

Is a Finnish ice hockey forward (LW/Center).

Is a Finnish ice hockey forward (LW/Center).

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 190

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard event after finishing sixth in his heat. In the 10 metre platform competition he was elim

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish wrestler from Vahviala in the Viipuri Province. He was both world champion and Olympic

Was a Finnish wrestler from Vahviala in the Viipuri Province. He was both world champion and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.Friman competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the featherweight class.[1]

Is a Finnish high jumper, who won a total of five national titles in the men's high jump event.

Is a Finnish high jumper, who won a total of five national titles in the men's high jump event.

Was a Finnish politician from the National Progressive Party who served as Prime Minister of Finland

Was a Finnish politician from the National Progressive Party who served as Prime Minister of Finland from December 1928 to August 1929.

Was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango.[1] Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded a

Was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango.[1] Between 1939 and 1966 he recorded almost 600 songs, many of which are classics of Finnish popular music, and appeared in many films and theatrical productions. Of his most acclaimed tangos are Punatukkaiselle tytölleni (For my red haired girl), Ennen kuolemaa (Before the death) and Täysikuu (Full moon), while standouts from his other popular music are Poika varjoisalta kujalta (Boy from shady alley), Hopeinen kuu (Silver moon) (Guarda Che Luna), Eva and Kultainen nuoruus (The golden youth).

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 chess master and chess problemist.Kaila took 3rd, behind Gideon Ståhlberg and Erik Lu

Was a Finnish chess master and chess problemist.Kaila took 3rd, behind Gideon Ståhlberg and Erik Lundin, at Oslo 1939 (The 20th Nordic Championship), and won at Copenhagen 1946 (The 21st Nordic Championship).[2] In 1947, he tied for 7-8th in Helsinki (zonal, Eero Böök and Gösta Stoltz won).

Is a Finnish composer of contemporary music. He has mainly written instrumental music for various ch

Is a Finnish composer of contemporary music. He has mainly written instrumental music for various chamber music line-ups, three concertos (one for mallet instruments, a viola concerto and a cello concerto) as well as for symphony orchestra[1]. His best known work is the 2005 orchestral portrait Barlinnie Nine, a tribute to the Scottish football player Duncan Ferguson, then of Everton, whom Räihälä is known to be a supporter of.[2] In 2004, another orchestral tribute, this time to the Islay single malt whisky Ardbeg, was chosen as one of recommended works in the international Uuno Klami competition[3].

A Finnish orchestra conductor. He started his musical career as an orchestral clarinetist with the T

A Finnish orchestra conductor. He started his musical career as an orchestral clarinetist with the Turku Philharmonic (1971-1976).[1] He then became the principal clarinet of the Helsinki Philharmonic from 1977 to 1982. During this time, he started to study conducting with Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy, where his classmates included Esa-Pekka Salonen and Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In 1982, he won the Besançon Young Conductor's Competition.He became principal guest conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in 1985, and chief conductor in 1988. He concluded his tenure with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in 2008 and is now the orchestra's Conductor Laureate. His complete set of Sibelius symphonies with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, also on the BIS label, has gathered widespread acclaim. He has recorded extensively with his Lahti orchestra for the BIS label, including music of Kalevi Aho, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Bernhard Henrik Crusell, Uuno Klami, Tauno Marttinen, Robert Kajanus, Sofia Gubaidulina, Joonas Kokkonen, Jan Sandström, and Fredrik Pacius

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

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

A Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the Nati

A Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes and has additionally played for the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He has also previously played for Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga, with whom he was won two silver medals as runner-up for the Kanada-malja in 2000 and 2005.

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, an

Was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.Four years later he participated in the 1500 metres event, in the 5000 metres competition, and in the 10000 metres event but was eliminated in the heats in all three contests.

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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 wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the feath

Was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the featherweight class.

Was one of the most famous shipping magnates in Finland in the 19th century, and the second richest

Was one of the most famous shipping magnates in Finland in the 19th century, and the second richest man in Finland after Antti Ahlström.Malm inherited a large fortune after his father Peter Malm, and further expanded it through many successful entrepreneurial activities. Despite being the younger of two brothers, Malm took over the management of the family business when his father died in 1868, as the older brother was deaf and deemed not fit to manage the family trading and shipping business.

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Norwegian side Lillestrøm. He made his de

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Norwegian side Lillestrøm. He made his debut for the Finnish national team on May 29, 2008 against Turkey.

Was the first Chairman of Centre Party from 1906 to 1909 . He was a member of the Parliament of Finl

Was the first Chairman of Centre Party from 1906 to 1909 . He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1913.

Is a Finnish graphic designer originating from Helsinki. The artist currently lives in Jurva in an a

Is a Finnish graphic designer originating from Helsinki. The artist currently lives in Jurva in an art commune and continues to study graphic design at a vocational education centre Sedu [1]. The artist has a strong street art background, which also shows in his works [2].

Was a Finnish architect. He did city plans for Kauniainen and Tapiola.

Was a Finnish architect. He did city plans for Kauniainen and Tapiola.