Varkaus, Province of Eastern Finland, Finland
Famous Persons from Varkaus, Province of Eastern Finland, Finland
- Matias Kauppinen - Born on January 12, 1998 - Pesäpallo player
- Anton Levtchi - Born on November 28, 1995 - Ice hockey player
- Jesse Mustonen - Born on November 24, 1995 - Speedway rider
- Jaakko Lehtilä - Born on June 21, 1993 - Athletics competitor
- Kalle Katajisto - Born on April 24, 1991 - Speedway rider
- Joonas Toivanen - Born on April 2, 1991 - Ice hockey player
- Harri Levo - Born on December 14, 1990 - Speed skater
- Niko Eronen - Born on November 2, 1988 - Ice hockey player, and Ice hockey coach
- Niko Laakkonen - Born on June 15, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- Pasi Hyvärinen - Born on November 22, 1987 - Volleyball player
- Simo-Pekka Olli - Born on November 13, 1985 - Volleyball player
- Tuomas Immonen - Born on May 16, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Jesse Haaja - Born on March 27, 1983 - Film director
- Riikka Pakarinen - Born on August 24, 1981 - Politician
- Jukka Keskisalo - Born on March 27, 1981 - Middle-distance runner, and Long-distance runner
- Miikka Turunen - Born on August 18, 1979 - Association football player
- Esa Salmiheimo - Born on August 28, 1975 - Association football player
- Anu Puusa - Born on April 2, 1975 - Association football player
- Sami Laakkonen - Born on February 24, 1974 - Bandy player
- Timo Hirvonen - Born on December 5, 1973 - Ice hockey player (died: July 28, 2023)
- Mika Skyttä - Born on April 25, 1973 - Ice hockey player (died: July 28, 2023)
- Olka Horila - Born on December 7, 1972 - Actor (died: July 28, 2023)
- Piia Pantsu - Born on March 29, 1971 - Event rider (died: July 28, 2023)
- Jarkko Pajunen - Born on September 16, 1970 - Film actor, and Actor (died: July 28, 2023)
- Mari Perankoski - Born on March 10, 1970 - Actor, and Screenwriter (died: July 28, 2023)
- Petri Varis - Born on May 13, 1969 - Ice hockey player (died: July 28, 2023)
- Ari Holopainen - Born on January 24, 1969 - Bandy coach, and Bandy player (died: July 28, 2023)
- Jukka Anteroinen - Born on April 24, 1968 - Naval officer - Cross of Merit of the Frontier Guards | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Medal for Military Merits (died: July 28, 2023)
- Liisa Tyrväinen - Born on February 28, 1963 - Research professor - Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (died: July 28, 2023)
- Jorma Piisinen - Born on March 1, 1960 - Television personality, Presenter, Ice hockey player, Construction worker, Politician, and Actor (died: July 28, 2023)
- Olli Tyrväinen - Born on January 11, 1960 - Speedway rider (died: July 28, 2023)
- Matti Semi - Born on January 26, 1957 - Boxer, and Politician (died: July 28, 2023)
- Hannu Itkonen - Born on December 15, 1956 - Sociologist (died: July 28, 2023)
- Antti Kupiainen - Born on June 23, 1954 - Mathematician, and Physicist - Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms | Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics | George Pólya Prize (died: July 28, 2023)
- Sari Jokelin - Born on May 10, 1954 - Dancer, and Actor (died: July 28, 2023)
- Ulla-Maija Sievinen - Born on April 10, 1954 - Journalist, and Writer (died: July 28, 2023)
- Jukka Itkonen - Born on October 7, 1951 - Children's writer, Lyricist, Musician, Translator, Poet, and Writer - Laivakello Award | Kaarina Helakisa Award | Tirlittan Prize | Arvin Lydecken Prize | Anni Swan Medal | Savonia Prize | Poeta Finlandiae (died: December 13, 2021)
- Jouko Järvisalo - Born on March 18, 1950 - Interior designer, and University teacher (died: December 13, 2021)
- Riitta Korhonen - Born on June 4, 1948 - Politician, and Architect (died: December 13, 2021)
- Esa Pakarinen Junior - Born on December 12, 1947 - Actor (died: December 13, 2021)
- Marja-Leena Leinonen - Born on January 16, 1946 - Linguist (died: June 8, 2019)
- Jyrki Immonen - Born on October 14, 1945 - Basketball player (died: June 8, 2019)
- Paula-Irmeli Halonen - Born on August 22, 1945 - Speed skater (died: June 8, 2019)
- Pekka Siitoin - Born on May 20, 1944 - Politician (died: December 8, 2003)
- Ulf Erik Qvickström - Born on April 14, 1943 - Translator, and Poet (died: January 29, 1978)
- Heikki Hämäläinen - Born on May 24, 1939 - Actor (died: April 23, 2012)
- Mikko Nousiainen - Born on October 2, 1938 - Theatrical director, Film director, Theatre manager, and Actor (died: January 26, 2011)
- Erkki Pulliainen - Born on June 23, 1938 - Non-fiction writer, Zoologist, and Politician - Non-Fiction Writers' Award (died: August 22, 2022)
- Heikki Kahila - Born on August 7, 1936 - Journalist, and News presenter (died: August 22, 2022)
- Eeva Ahtisaari - Born on June 18, 1936 - History teacher, and Historian - Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class | Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog | Order of the Polar Star - Commander's Grand Cross | Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon | Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (died: August 22, 2022)
- Ossian von Konow - Born on September 29, 1934 - Urban planner, and Architect (died: November 28, 2011)
- Meeri Torvinen - Born on June 5, 1933 - Painter, Artist, and Photographer (died: March 30, 2018)
- Kauko Tukiainen - Born on September 21, 1924 - Bandy player (died: July 31, 1987)
- Teemu Hiltunen - Born on March 25, 1924 - Politician (died: December 1, 1997)
- Tauno Kuosa - Born on August 6, 1917 - Military officer, and Historian (died: October 1, 2000)
- Lassi Parkkinen - Born on May 8, 1917 - Pesäpallo player, and Speed skater (died: October 3, 1994)