Famous Persons from Oulunsalo, Oulu, Finland
- Janne Kuokkanen - Born on May 25, 1998 - Ice hockey player
- Samuli Tanhua - Born on October 21, 1995 - Ice hockey player
- Katja Kylmäaho - Born on April 21, 1994 - Volleyball player
- Juhani Pennanen - Born on February 19, 1993 - Association football player
- Hanna Sarkkinen - Born on April 18, 1988 - Politician - Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Iiro Åman - Born on June 6, 1987 - Pesäpallo player
- Saara Aalto - Born on May 2, 1987 - Voice actor, Singer-songwriter, and Singer - Finnish National Prize
- Ville Vimpari - Born on March 9, 1985 - Ice hockey player
- Tommi Paakkolanvaara - Born on March 1, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Pekka Saarenheimo - Born on May 6, 1982 - Ice hockey player
- Pirjo Kukkonen - Born on September 5, 1949 - Linguist
- Kari Tolvanen - Born on December 13, 1916 - Equestrian (died: March 1, 1993)
- Iines Myllyoja - Born on September 9, 1916 - Writer (died: September 17, 2003)
- Lauri Kela - Born on July 11, 1913 - Writer (died: January 1, 1989)