Famous Persons from Nivala, Oulu, Finland
- Miika Tenhunen - Born on October 11, 1996 - Steeplechase runner
- Atte Ohtamaa - Born on November 6, 1987 - Ice hockey player
- Henri Sandvik - Born on March 11, 1987 - Ice hockey player
- Merja Halmetoja - Born on March 5, 1987 - Ice hockey player
- Olli Immonen - Born on February 18, 1986 - Politician
- Maria Lohela - Born on June 11, 1978 - Politician - Cross of Merit of the War Invalides
- Päivi Törmä - Born on October 19, 1969 - Research professor - Väisälä Prize
- Raimo Kauppila - Born on July 29, 1958 - Sport shooter
- Ilkka Ruostetsaari - Born on February 12, 1958 - Social scientist
- Kalevi Marjamaa - Born on January 29, 1953 - Boxer
- Harri Sailas - Born on December 12, 1951 - Business executive
- Varpu Vilkuna - Born on October 18, 1951 - Journalist, and Writer (died: January 25, 2014)
- Esa Ruuttunen - Born on March 11, 1950 - Opera singer - Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: January 25, 2014)
- Helena Takalo - Born on October 28, 1947 - Cross-country skier, and Middle-distance runner - Holmenkollen Medal (died: January 25, 2014)
- Raimo Sailas - Born on September 13, 1945 - Civil servant - Eskon puumerkki (died: July 17, 2020)
- Pekka Karma - Born on April 3, 1944 - Physician (died: July 17, 2020)
- Sirkka Hirsjärvi - Born on August 19, 1940 - Professor (died: July 17, 2020)
- Rakel Liehu - Born on September 3, 1939 - Poet, and Writer - Thanks for the Book Award | Runeberg Prize (died: July 17, 2020)
- Unto Hautalahti - Born on March 11, 1936 - Sport cyclist (died: December 22, 2019)
- Aune Rättyä-Pälli - Born on February 13, 1936 - Opera singer (died: August 25, 1980)
- Anni Rättyä - Born on January 4, 1934 - Javelin thrower, Poet, and Writer (died: July 25, 2021)
- Asko Vilkuna - Born on November 17, 1929 - Ethnologist (died: December 13, 2014)
- Jussi Tenkku - Born on February 28, 1917 - Philosopher (died: July 6, 2005)
- Katri Kaarlonen - Born on March 28, 1915 - Politician, and Teacher (died: October 1, 2008)
- Kalervo Kallio - Born on March 28, 1909 - Visual artist, Sculptor, and Politician (died: November 2, 1969)
- Kerttu Saalasti - Born on September 21, 1907 - Agronomist, and Politician - Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: January 31, 1995)
- Kustaa Vilkuna - Born on October 26, 1902 - Linguist, Ethnologist, Historian, and Politician - Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: April 6, 1980)