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Oulu (fin)

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Oulu ranks 802nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Marrakesh, Augusta, Georgia, and Čačak. The most famous people from Oulu are Amélie Lundahl, Juho Vennola, and Leevi Madetoja. The most famous people who died in Oulu are Hjalmar Siilasvuo, Eero Mäntyranta, and Ville Pörhölä. Oulu has been the birth place of many politicians, and hockey players and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Oulu is located in Finland.

Oulu is a major port city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Oulu. The population of Oulu is approximately 216,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 264,000. It is the 5th most populous municipality in Finland, and the fourth most populous urban area in the country. Oulu is also the most populous city in Northern Finland. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1772 and 1998, Oulu was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including Amélie Lundahl, Juho Vennola, and Leevi Madetoja. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Oulu including Hjalmar Siilasvuo, Eero Mäntyranta, and Ville Pörhölä.

People Born in Oulu

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People Deceased in Oulu

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Oulu were politicians (4), hockey players (4), skiers (3), soccer players (3), and painters (2),  while most who died were politicians (2), athletes (1), and painters (1).

Over the past 100 years, hockey players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Oulu, including Lasse Kukkonen, Mika Pyörälä, and Markus Granlund. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oulu, including Juho Vennola, Ralf Törngren, and Heidi Hautala.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Oulu since 1700.