Kajaani
Kajaani ranks 4,644th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cascavel, Oullins, and Sumter, South Carolina. Memorable people born in Kajaani include Olli Huttunen, Matti Heikkinen, and Anne Kyllönen. Memorable people who died in Kajaani include Heikki Savolainen. Kajaani has been the birth place of many skiers, and soccer players and the death place of many gymnasts. Kajaani is located in Finland.
Kajaani, historically known as Cajanaburg, is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Kainuu. Kajaani is located southeast of Lake Oulu, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia through the Oulu River. The population of Kajaani is approximately 37,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 51,000. It is the 32nd most populous municipality in Finland. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1960 and 1988, Kajaani was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Olli Huttunen, Matti Heikkinen, and Anne Kyllönen. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Kajaani including Heikki Savolainen.
People Born in Kajaani
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Olli Huttunen
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 35.25
Rank: 1
Matti Heikkinen
SKIER
1983 - Present
HPI: 26.34
Rank: 2
Anne Kyllönen
SKIER
1987 - Present
HPI: 26.26
Rank: 3
Joonas Kemppainen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Kajaani
Go to all RankingsOlli Huttunen
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 35.25
Rank: 1
Joonas Kemppainen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Kajaani
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kajaani were skiers (2), soccer players (1), and hockey players (1), while most who died were gymnasts (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, skiers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kajaani, including Matti Heikkinen, and Anne Kyllönen. Whereas, throughout history, skiers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kajaani, including Matti Heikkinen, and Anne Kyllönen.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kajaani since 1700.
