Famous Persons from Haapavesi, Oulu, Finland
- Juuso Heikkilä - Born on June 3, 2000 - Ice hockey player
- Sami Niku - Born on October 10, 1996 - Ice hockey player
- Petri Laukka - Born on December 1, 1964 - Non-fiction writer, and Journalist
- Juha Junno - Born on November 16, 1958 - Sports executive, Ice hockey player, Primary school teacher, and Ice hockey coach
- Arvo Ojalehto - Born on April 17, 1957 - Weightlifter
- Kaisu Pitkälä - Born on April 30, 1956 - Medical specialist, and Researcher - Maud Kuistila award
- Teuvo Hatunen - Born on August 20, 1944 - Cross-country skier (died: December 15, 2010)
- Matti Honkala - Born on January 5, 1942 - Painter (died: July 7, 2011)
- Reijo Anttila - Born on December 14, 1932 - Painter (died: April 12, 2021)
- Aapo Heikkilä - Born on April 12, 1931 - Bookbinder (died: April 22, 1993)
- Väinö Niku - Born on May 31, 1927 - Bookbinder (died: December 8, 2009)
- Ahti Pekkala - Born on December 20, 1924 - Politician - Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star | Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Medal for Military Merits | Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland | Order of the Cross of Liberty (died: August 23, 2014)
- Martti Pokela - Born on January 23, 1924 - Kantele player, Musicologist, and Composer - Finnish State Prize for Music | Professor (died: August 23, 2007)
- Sauli Rytky - Born on June 6, 1918 - Cross-country skier (died: January 28, 2006)
- Aarne Ehojoki - Born on June 25, 1913 - Architect - Professor (died: July 30, 1998)
- Hans Perttula - Born on November 6, 1910 - Politician (died: February 6, 1988)
- Ville Mattila - Born on March 9, 1903 - Military patrol (sport) runner, and Cross-country skier (died: July 11, 1987)