Famous Persons from Lappi, Western Finland, Finland
- Juho Tommila - Born on February 9, 1993 - Ice hockey player
- Janne Rautavuori - Born on November 21, 1964 - Ice hockey official - Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
- Matti Tuominen - Born on March 9, 1940 - Stage actor, and Actor (died: January 25, 2006)