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Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)

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Name	Tampere
Administrative division	Pirkanmaa
Country	Finland

People born here (163)
Jorma Aalto	FIN	CCS	Olympics	1980	24 August 1957
Santeri Alatalo	SUI	IHO	Olympics	2022	9 May 1990
Bertel Backman	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1928	10 June 1905
Aleksander Barkov	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2014	2 September 1995
Ville Elo	FIN	SHO	Olympics	1936	27 June 1895
Merika Enne	FIN	SBD	Olympics	2014	24 June 1992
Erkki Estola	FIN	EJP	Opening Flagbearer	1956	8 January 1900
Tommi Evilä	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2008	6 April 1980
Timo Favorin	FIN	IHO	Referee	2006	19 May 1969
Jaakko Friman	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1928	13 January 1904
Timo Grönlund	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1976—1988	6 January 1954
Anne Haanpää	FIN	IHO	Referee	2002	25 May 1959
Marko Haanpää	FIN	JUD	Olympics	1992	23 September 1966
Jarmo Hakala	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1980	6 January 1954
Jyrki Hakala	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1980	18 September 1960
Yrjö Hakala	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952—1960	20 April 1932
Reijo Halme	FIN	ATH	Olympics/Non-starter	1924—1928	13 March 1899
Lotta Harala	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2024	26 March 1992
Matti Harju	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1968	14 July 1943
Matti Havulinna	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1952	3 May 1931
Reino Heino	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1968	28 June 1941
Otto Heinonen	FIN	IHO	YOG	2020	10 January 2004
Raimo Helminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1984—2002	11 March 1964
Paavo Hildén	FIN	ATH	Non-starter	1928	19 March 1901
Mika Hokajärvi	FIN	CSP	Olympics	2008	6 February 1987
Aarne Honkavaara	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	7 June 1924
Venla Hovi	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2010—2018	28 October 1987
Anne-Mari Hyryläinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2016	15 August 1978
Erkki Hytönen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	27 May 1933
Marianne Ihalainen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1998	22 February 1967
Pentti Isotalo	FIN	IHO	Olympics/Referee	1952—1964	17 February 1927
Tuomo Jalantie	FIN	GAR	Referee	1960—1968	1 November 1925
Anni Järvenpää	FIN	FSK	YOG	2016	2 January 2000
Tero Järvenpää	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2008	2 October 1984
Matti Järvinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1932—1936	18 February 1909
Timo Jutila	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1984—1994	24 December 1963
Jaakko Kailajärvi	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1964—1976	1 July 1941
Jouni Kailajärvi	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1960—1968	4 June 1938
Esko Kaonpää	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	4 July 1942
Regina Kari	FIN	SWM	Olympics	1912	18 June 1892
Ossi Kauppi	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	19 April 1929
Matti Keinonen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1968—1972	6 November 1941
Eino Kenttä	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1928	3 November 1906
Kaisa Ketonen	FIN	IHO	Referee	2012	2 August 1988
Kalervo Kinos	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1928	16 January 1906
Erkki Koiso	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960	13 April 1934
Pertti Koivulahti	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	7 June 1951
Kiira Korpi	FIN	FSK	Olympics	2006—2010	26 September 1988
Rauno Korpi	FIN	IHO	Coach	1998	25 June 1951
Pentti Koskela	FIN	IHO	Non-starter	1968	27 November 1945
Kimmo Koskinen	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1968—1972	11 March 1948
Pentti Kotvio	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1948	28 May 1921
Jorma Kulo	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1952	30 October 1923
Keijo Kuusela	FIN	HOC/IHO	Olympics	1952	6 January 1921
Pekka Kuusisto	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1968	17 January 1945
Pekka Laasanen	FIN	BOX	Olympics	1984	2 December 1960
Hugo Lahtinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1920—1924	29 November 1891
Juhani Lahtinen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960—1964	28 September 1938
Arvo Laine	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1912	8 August 1887
Pentti Lammio	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1948—1952	24 October 1919
Harri Laurila	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1992	30 April 1965
Henrik Lavonius	FIN	EJP	Olympics	1952	19 January 1915
Ville Lehmusvirta	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912	20 November 1889
Marika Lehtimäki	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1998	7 February 1975
Rauno Lehtiö	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	3 March 1942
Erkki Lehtonen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1988	9 January 1957
Pekka Leimu	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1968	11 April 1947
Mikko Leinonen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1980	15 July 1955
Antti Leppänen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	23 November 1947
Heikki Leppänen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1976	31 August 1946
Martti Liimo	FIN	BKB	Olympics	1964	26 September 1941
Seppo Liitsola	FIN	IHO	Coach	1972—1976	7 February 1933
Kalevi Lilja	FIN	FBL	Non-starter	1952	10 September 1925
Jouko Lindbergh	FIN	BOX	Olympics	1968—1972	25 August 1947
Yrjö Lindegren	FIN	ATT	Olympics/Non-Medal	1948—1952	13 August 1900
Arvo Lindén	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1908	27 February 1887
Vilhelm Lindgrén	FIN	SWM	Olympics	1912	3 July 1895
Risto Lindroos	FIN	IHO	Coach	1952	20 August 1912
Jyrki Lumme	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1988—2002	16 July 1966
Juha Mäkelä	FIN	SHO	Olympics	1984	14 March 1956
Mikko Mäkelä	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1992—1994	28 February 1965
Kari Mäkinen	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1964	30 August 1945
Kauko Mäkinen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	20 July 1927
Lauri Marjamäki	FIN	IHO	Coach	2018	29 May 1977
Pekka Marjamäki	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1972—1976	18 December 1947
Risto Mattila	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1928	15 August 1909
Päivi Meriluoto-Aaltonen	FIN	ARC	Olympics	1980—1988	12 December 1952
Juha Metsola	FIN	IHO	Non-starter	2018	24 February 1989
Jukka-Pekka Metsola	FIN	JUD	Olympics	1988	13 May 1954
Esko Mikkola	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2004	14 February 1975
Kalle Mikkonen	FIN	CSP	Olympics	2008	18 June 1976
Simo Morri	FIN	SHO	Olympics	1968	10 November 1944
Pekka Myllylä	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	7 July 1932
Esko Niemi	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960	11 June 1934
Mika Nieminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1992—1998	1 January 1966
Petra Nieminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2018—2026	4 May 1999
Pirkko Nieminen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1960	23 March 1939
Viljami Nieminen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	29 February 1888
Ville Nieminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2002—2006	6 April 1977
Seppo Nikkilä	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	23 December 1936
Kalevi Numminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics/Coach	1960—1980	31 January 1940
Teppo Numminen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1988—2006	3 July 1968
Janne Ojanen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1988—1994	9 April 1968
Lasse Oksanen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964—1972	7 December 1942
Tino Olenius	FIN	FSK	YOG	2012	24 March 1996
Erkki Palolampi	FIN	GAR	Referee	1952	1 June 1908
Ville Paumola	FIN	SBD	Olympics	2014	16 March 1991
Mari Pehkonen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2006	6 February 1985
Nella Pelkonen	FIN	FSK	YOG	2020	13 April 2005
Jukka Peltola	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2018	26 August 1987
Heidi Pelttari	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2006—2010	2 August 1985
Jutta Poikolainen	FIN	ARC	Olympics	1988	15 March 1963
Jukka Porvari	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1980	19 January 1954
Uuno Railo	FIN	ATH	Non-starter	1908	5 January 1887
Meeri Räisänen	FIN	IHO	Olympics/Non-starter	2014—2022	2 December 1989
Topi Raitanen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2020—2024	7 February 1996
August Rajala	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912—1920	30 June 1891
Hannu Rantakari	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1964—1968	8 January 1939
Matti Rautiainen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	7 October 1955
Tiia Reima	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1998—2002	1 February 1973
Matti Reunamäki	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964—1968	25 July 1940
Simo Rinne	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1964	2 August 1941
Matti Rintakoski	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	18 September 1924
Kari Ristanen	FIN	CCS	Olympics	1984—1988	27 July 1958
Jere Rouhiainen	FIN	IHO	YOG	2012	16 January 1996
Jorma Ruissalo	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1936	30 January 1912
Eero Saari	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	18 September 1928
Timo Saari	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	14 January 1949
Julius Saaristo	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1912—1920	21 July 1891
Sara Säkkinen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2018	7 April 1998
Teppo Salmisaari	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1952	19 June 1924
Ritva Salonen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1960	28 February 1936
Vappu Salonen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1952	12 February 1929
Mika Savilahti	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1984	31 March 1963
Tero Saviniemi	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1984	8 July 1963
Jouni Seistamo	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960—1964	9 January 1939
Lauri Silván	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	13 March 1932
Ville Sirén	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1984—1992	11 February 1964
Mia Strömmer	FIN	ATH	Olympics	2000	26 February 1974
Holger Sumelius	FIN	SAL	Olympics	1936	28 December 1901
Oscar Sumelius	FIN	SAL	Olympics	1936	26 April 1894
Jorma Suokko	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	27 May 1940
Pekka Suomela	FIN	SHO	Olympics	1972	15 June 1938
Kalevi Suoniemi	FIN	GAR	Olympics/Non-starter	1952—1956	14 July 1931
Elli Suoranta	FIN	IHO	Olympics	2026	17 June 2002
Ilmari Taipale	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1952—1956	18 May 1928
Jukka Tammi	FIN	IHO	Olympics/Non-starter	1988—1998	10 April 1962
Noora Tamminen-Komulainen	FIN	GLF	Olympics	2016—2024	30 October 1990
Jukka-Pekka Tanner	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1984	24 April 1963
Keijo Tapiovaara	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1960	18 May 1939
Raili Tuominen-Hämäläinen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1952—1960	13 October 1932
Kalle Tuulos	FIN	FSK	Olympics	1952—1956	15 May 1930
Ville Tuulos	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1920—1928	26 March 1895
Annika Urvikko	FIN	GAR	Olympics	2012	17 November 1990
Saga Vanninen	FIN	ATH	Olympics/Closing Flagbearer	2024	4 May 2003
Veikko Vartiainen	FIN	EJP/EVE	Olympics	1948—1952	20 August 1913
Kalle Vasama	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	20 November 1885
Kalle Viljamaa	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912	15 March 1885
Yrjö Vuolio	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	8 December 1888
Asser Wallenius	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1924	23 July 1902
Rolf Wiik	FIN	FEN	Olympics	1952—1960	30 January 1929
Viljo Wiklund	FIN	SWM	Olympics	1924	1 May 1903
Jukka Wuolio	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	5 March 1927
People who died here (80)
Urho Aaltonen	FIN	ATH	Non-starter	1912	11 May 1919
Arvo Ala-Pöntiö	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1972—1976	7 October 1997
Bertel Backman	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1928	3 July 1981
Eila Eskola-Kyröläinen	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1956—1960	20 July 2015
Jaakko Friman	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1928	17 February 1987
Hannu Haapalainen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976—1980	5 November 2011
Lauri Haapanen	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912	24 April 1947
Reijo Halme	FIN	ATH	Olympics/Non-starter	1924—1928	8 April 1941
Reino Heino	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1968	19 May 2025
Viljo Heino	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1948	15 September 1998
Aarne Honkavaara	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	22 March 2016
Kuuno Honkonen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1948	9 July 1985
Pentti Isotalo	FIN	IHO	Olympics/Referee	1952—1964	9 July 2021
Akilles Järvinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics/Opening Flagbearer	1928—1936	7 March 1943
Verner Järvinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics/1906	1906—1912	31 January 1941
Jouni Kailajärvi	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1960—1968	18 August 2003
Esko Kaonpää	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	9 January 2002
Ossi Kauppi	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	16 April 2000
Eino Kenttä	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1928	16 November 1952
Sinikka Keskitalo	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1984—1988	25 October 2011
Erkki Koiso	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960	9 July 2000
Pertti Koivulahti	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	11 March 2019
Pentti Koskela	FIN	IHO	Non-starter	1968	9 February 2024
Jorma Kulo	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1952	23 June 2006
Raimo Kuuluvainen	FIN	FBL	Olympics	1980	29 March 1999
Pekka Kuvaja	FIN	CCS	Olympics	1948—1952	21 November 2003
Hugo Lahtinen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1920—1924	29 December 1977
Juhani Lahtinen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960—1964	8 March 2018
Arvo Laine	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1912	24 April 1938
Reijo Laksola	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	29 December 2007
Keijo Lehdikkö	FIN	SSK	Olympics	1948	20 February 1958
Rauno Lehtiö	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	9 March 2026
Jani Lehtonen	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1992	21 December 2008
Eino Leino	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1920—1932	30 November 1986
Antti Leppänen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1976	28 July 2015
Paavo Liettu	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1928	4 September 1964
Kaija Mäkelä	FIN	SWM	Olympics	1952	16 November 2023
Väinö Mäkelä	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1948	19 December 1982
Eino Mäkinen	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1952—1964	13 August 2014
Kauko Mäkinen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	5 August 1968
Pekka Marjamäki	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1972—1976	10 May 2012
Risto Mattila	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1928	3 March 1990
Yrjö Miettinen	FIN	SHO	Olympics	1952	17 May 1969
Kalle Mikkolainen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1908	28 March 1928
Esko Niemi	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960	8 November 2013
Pirkko Nieminen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1960	8 November 2022
Viljami Nieminen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	13 April 1972
Seppo Nikkari	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1972	18 April 2022
Paul Nyman	FIN	CRD/CTR	Olympics	1952—1960	25 November 2020
Jorma Peltonen	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964—1972	30 April 2010
Helge Perälä	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1948	13 February 2010
Heino Pulli	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960—1964	11 April 2015
August Rajala	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912—1920	7 March 1957
Hannu Rantakari	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1964—1968	1 January 2018
Matti Reunamäki	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964—1968	3 November 2023
Matti Rintakoski	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	28 June 1995
Eero Saari	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1952	29 April 2023
Julius Saaristo	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1912—1920	12 October 1969
Teppo Salmisaari	FIN	CSP	Olympics	1952	9 July 2006
Vappu Salonen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1952	9 July 2017
Jalmari Sauli	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1908	22 April 1957
Jouni Seistamo	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1960—1964	9 January 2022
Pentti Siltaloppi	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1948	18 June 2002
Antti Sivonen	FIN	CCS	Olympics	1956	22 December 2013
Kalevi Suoniemi	FIN	GAR	Olympics/Non-starter	1952—1956	17 June 2010
Tauno Suoniemi	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1952	22 July 1985
Eero Tuomaala	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1952	2 June 1988
Raili Tuominen-Hämäläinen	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1952—1960	18 March 2014
Kalle Tuulos	FIN	FSK	Olympics	1952—1956	4 March 2001
Ville Tuulos	FIN	ATH	Olympics	1920—1928	2 September 1967
Antti Tyrväinen	FIN	BTH	Olympics	1960—1964	13 October 2013
Vihtori Urvikko	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912	2 April 1961
Kalle Vasama	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	12 November 1926
Juhani Vellamo	FIN	WLF	Olympics	1948—1952	22 May 2004
Kalle Viljamaa	FIN	WRE	Olympics	1912	28 March 1918
Yrjö Vuolio	FIN	GAR	Olympics	1912	2 September 1948
Jaakko Vuorinen	FIN	FEN	Olympics	1952	19 February 1982
Jarmo Wasama	FIN	IHO	Olympics	1964	2 February 1966
Lydia Wideman	FIN	CCS	Olympics	1952	13 April 2019
Viljo Wiklund	FIN	SWM	Olympics	1924	17 March 1971

Affiliations

Koovee, Tampere (FIN)

Pirkka-Melojat, Tampere (FIN)

Pohjois-Hämeen Ampujat, Tampere (FIN)

Takon Soutajat, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Ilves, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Kisatoverit, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Luistelijat, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Painiseura, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Poliisi-Urheilijat, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Työväen Nyrkkeilijät, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Uimaseura, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Vihuri, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Voimailijat, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Voimistelijat, Tampere (FIN)

Tampereen Yritys, Tampere (FIN)

Tamperen Hiihtoseura, Tampere (FIN)

Tappara, Tampere (FIN)