Joensuu
Joensuu ranks 4,111th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind El Salvador, Westfield, New Jersey, and Trujillo, Cáceres. The most famous people from Joensuu are Yrjö Väisälä, Hannu Mikkola, and Rolf Nevanlinna. The most famous people who died in Joensuu are Pentti Saarikoski. Joensuu has been the birth place of many astronomers, and racing drivers and the death place of many writers. Joensuu is located in Finland.
People
Between 1891 and 1993, Joensuu was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Yrjö Väisälä, Hannu Mikkola, and Rolf Nevanlinna. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Joensuu including Pentti Saarikoski.
People Born in Joensuu
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Yrjö Väisälä
ASTRONOMER
1891 - 1971
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 1
Hannu Mikkola
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 2021
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 2
Rolf Nevanlinna
MATHEMATICIAN
1895 - 1980
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 3
Heikki Savolainen
GYMNAST
1907 - 1997
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 4
Miro Aaltonen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.75
Rank: 5
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Joensuu were astronomers (1), racing drivers (1), mathematicians (1), gymnasts (1), and hockey players (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Joensuu, including Hannu Mikkola. Whereas, throughout history, astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Joensuu, including Yrjö Väisälä.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Joensuu since 1700.
