Famous Persons from Ylämaa, Southern Finland, Finland
- Veli J. Ollikainen - Born on April 20, 1941 - Civil servant, and Diplomat
- Kirsti Vihko - Born on December 5, 1939 - Civil servant, and Diplomat (died: December 23, 2023)
- Sanna Kiero - Born on September 13, 1930 - Cross-country skier (died: January 31, 2010)