Famous Persons from Ylivieska, Oulu, Finland
- Alex Mattson - Born on November 1, 1997 - Electronic musician, Percussionist, DJ producer, Disc jockey, and Composer
- Jonne Tammela - Born on August 5, 1997 - Ice hockey player
- Mikael Seppälä - Born on March 8, 1994 - Ice hockey player
- Sofia Belórf - Born on April 6, 1990 - Beauty pageant contestant
- Ville Saxman - Born on November 15, 1989 - Futsal player, and Association football player
- Akseli Mattila - Born on September 2, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- Arttu Niskakangas - Born on July 21, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- Henri Joki-Erkkilä - Born on November 12, 1986 - Ice hockey player
- Joni Pakola - Born on June 19, 1985 - Futsal player, and Association football player
- Tero Similä - Born on February 26, 1980 - Cross-country skier
- Hannu Rajaniemi - Born on March 9, 1978 - Science fiction writer, Entrepreneur, Physicist, Businessperson, and Writer
- Ari-Pekka Roiko - Born on July 28, 1975 - Association football player
- Minttu Mustakallio - Born on July 23, 1973 - Stage actor, and Actor - Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Anu Pirttimaa - Born on June 4, 1972 - Sprinter
- Pekka Isotalus - Born on May 30, 1966 - University teacher, and Professor
- Tiina Ketara - Born on February 1, 1965 - Video artist, and Sculptor
- Helmi Järviluoma-Mäkelä - Born on November 9, 1960 - Musicologist, and Researcher - Professor of the Year
- Tapani Haapakoski - Born on June 14, 1953 - Pole vaulter
- Asko Autio - Born on April 21, 1953 - Cross-country skier
- Kaija Kangas - Born on July 16, 1952 - Voice actor, Lecturer, and Actor (died: September 28, 2021)
- Sakari Ängeslevä - Born on December 9, 1945 - Voice actor, Lecturer, and Actor (died: September 28, 2021)
- Juha Jaakola - Born on April 1, 1945 - Architect (died: September 28, 2021)
- Heikki Laitinen - Born on November 8, 1943 - Folk musician, Musicologist, University teacher, and Composer (died: September 28, 2021)
- Tuure Holopainen - Born on February 18, 1943 - Non-fiction writer, Journalist, and Editor-in-chief (died: March 6, 2019)
- Pekka Haukinen - Born on September 14, 1940 - Critic, Poet, Writer, and Actor (died: October 1, 1966)
- Olavi Pälli - Born on August 4, 1939 - Music teacher, and Violinist (died: February 5, 2002)
- Hannu Taanila - Born on May 10, 1939 - Journalist - Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: March 4, 2024)
- Seppo Hyyppä - Born on July 8, 1933 - Journalist (died: June 23, 2019)
- Simo Pälli - Born on December 17, 1906 - Painter (died: January 1, 1984)