Iisalmi, Province of Eastern Finland, Finland
Famous Persons from Iisalmi, Province of Eastern Finland, Finland
- Rene Rinnekangas - Born on September 25, 1999 - Snowboarder
- Saku Savolainen - Born on August 13, 1996 - Association football player
- Jarkko Määttä - Born on December 28, 1994 - Ski jumper
- Mikko Komulainen - Born on March 4, 1994 - Ice hockey player
- Henri Kivioja - Born on June 20, 1986 - Ice hockey player
- Elina Kononen - Born on February 20, 1986 - Squash player
- Ilkka Vaarasuo - Born on January 25, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Pasi Karppinen - Born on January 5, 1981 - Association football player
- Mikko Hakkarainen - Born on November 17, 1976 - Ice hockey player
- Tommi Kainulainen - Born on January 8, 1974 - Association football player
- Mika Kononen - Born on March 26, 1971 - Ice hockey player
- Bablo - Born on April 29, 1968 - Singer
- Pasi Ihalainen - Born on December 10, 1967 - University teacher, and Historian - Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Tarmo Martikainen - Born on September 15, 1966 - Executive
- Tuomo Repo - Born on April 28, 1964 - Military officer - Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Eppu Nuotio - Born on February 13, 1962 - Author, Actor, and Screenwriter
- Katriina Elovirta - Born on February 15, 1961 - Association football referee, and Association football player - Hall of Fame of Finnish football (died: June 19, 2018)
- Pentti Hakkarainen - Born on July 23, 1958 - Banker (died: June 19, 2018)
- Markku Eestilä - Born on July 23, 1956 - Veterinarian, and Politician - Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: June 19, 2018)
- Riitta El-Nemr - Born on March 26, 1955 - Politician (died: June 19, 2018)
- Jaakko Teppo - Born on February 16, 1953 - Singer-songwriter (died: February 26, 2024)
- Miina Äkkijyrkkä - Born on July 2, 1949 - Visual artist, and Sculptor - Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts (died: February 26, 2024)
- Juhani Ruotsalainen - Born on April 1, 1948 - Ski jumper (died: January 1, 2015)
- Juhani Repo - Born on January 9, 1948 - Cross-country skier (died: January 1, 2015)
- Teuvo Länsivuori - Born on December 9, 1945 - Motorcycle racer (died: January 1, 2015)
- Mauri Saarivainio - Born on November 15, 1945 - Boxer (died: January 1, 2015)
- Sirkka Kurki-Suonio - Born on April 9, 1939 - Translator (died: September 24, 2018)
- Seppo Suhonen - Born on May 16, 1938 - Linguist (died: September 13, 2010)
- Erkko Kivikoski - Born on July 2, 1936 - Film director, Cinematographer, and Screenwriter (died: August 11, 2005)
- Maaria Leinonen - Born on August 27, 1933 - Poet, and Writer (died: December 27, 2013)
- Risto Pelkonen - Born on August 19, 1931 - Physician - Cross of Merit of the War Invalides | Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Memorial medal of the Winter War | Professor (died: December 27, 2013)
- Jaakko Voipio - Born on January 3, 1923 - Professor (died: April 18, 2008)
- Helvi Juvonen - Born on November 5, 1919 - Poet, and Writer - Eino Leino Prize | Kalevi Jäntti Award (died: October 1, 1959)
- Aarne Laine - Born on March 15, 1916 - Film director, and Actor (died: December 5, 1990)
- Olli Huttunen - Born on September 10, 1915 - Biathlete, and Ski mountaineer (died: February 19, 1940)
- Erkki Matilainen - Born on April 25, 1913 - Painter, and Teacher (died: February 7, 1986)
- Jussi Kekkonen - Born on September 30, 1910 - Military officer (died: April 1, 1962)
- Olli Remes - Born on September 8, 1909 - Biathlete, Ski mountaineer, Cross-country skier, and Military personnel (died: December 31, 1942)
- Klaes Karppinen - Born on October 9, 1907 - Cross-country skier (died: January 24, 1992)
- Martti Matilainen - Born on September 18, 1907 - Steeplechase runner, and Middle-distance runner (died: October 20, 1993)
- Edvin Laine - Born on July 13, 1905 - Theatrical director, Film director, Writer, and Actor - Jussi Award for Best Direction | Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland (died: November 18, 1989)
- Martta Martikainen-Ypyä - Born on September 19, 1904 - Architect (died: December 17, 1992)
- Martta Haatanen - Born on July 7, 1904 - Journalist, and Writer (died: December 17, 1977)