Famous Persons from Paltamo, Oulu, Finland
- Marisanna Jarva - Born on August 11, 1981 - Politician - Medal for Military Merits
- Tero Kemppainen - Born on August 14, 1968 - Futsal player, and Association football player
- Ismo Falck - Born on August 22, 1966 - Archer
- Milla Moilanen - Born on June 6, 1964 - Filmmaker
- Pekka Vihma - Born on March 7, 1935 - Filmmaker
- Keijo Korhonen - Born on February 23, 1934 - Journalist, University teacher, Diplomat, Historian, and Politician - Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (died: June 6, 2022)
- Väinö Markkanen - Born on May 9, 1929 - Sport shooter (died: June 10, 2022)
- Arno Veikko Wilhelm Mikkola - Born on April 11, 1912 - Sport shooter (died: October 16, 1976)
- Kalle Heikkinen - Born on February 20, 1908 - Cross-country skier (died: December 16, 1938)
- Frans Heikkinen - Born on April 22, 1906 - Cross-country skier (died: October 8, 1943)