Famous Persons from Utajärvi, Oulu, Finland
- Ville Rajala - Born on June 23, 1989 - Ice hockey player
- Keijo Kurttila - Born on April 8, 1975 - Cross-country skier
- Pekka Heikkinen - Born on September 3, 1970 - Actor
- Mauri Holappa - Born on June 9, 1965 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Timo Paasolainen - Born on April 20, 1964 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Vuokko Tolonen - Born on June 6, 1958 - Science fiction writer, Journalist, and Screenwriter
- Matti Lukkarila - Born on January 12, 1955 - Scientist
- Eero Paso - Born on July 19, 1954 - Writer, and Photographer
- Kalevi Hongisto - Born on February 1, 1954 - Ice hockey player
- Esko Lähtevänoja - Born on May 14, 1953 - Cross-country skier
- Matti Pennanen - Born on November 23, 1951 - Civil servant
- Jukka Ukkola - Born on July 23, 1947 - Journalist, and Writer
- Reijo Aitta - Born on December 15, 1946 - Politician (died: February 2, 2024)
- Paavo Roininen - Born on July 24, 1935 - Boxer (died: October 10, 2022)