Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta ranks 7,836th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ciboure, Belyovsky District, and Minya Governorate. Memorable people born in Lappeenranta include Jaska Raatikainen and Hanna Pakarinen. Memorable people who died in Lappeenranta include Matti Nykänen, Matti Lähde, and Juha Tiainen. Lappeenranta has been the birth place of many musicians and singers and the death place of many skiers and athletes. Lappeenranta is located in Finland.
Lappeenranta is a city in Finland and the regional capital of South Karelia. It is located in the southeastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Lappeenranta is approximately 73,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 88,000. It is the 13th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 11th most populous urban area in the country. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1979 and 1981, Lappeenranta was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Jaska Raatikainen and Hanna Pakarinen. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Lappeenranta including Matti Nykänen, Matti Lähde, and Juha Tiainen. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Lappeenranta than were born there.
People Born in Lappeenranta
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People Deceased in Lappeenranta
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Matti Nykänen
1963 - 2019
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 1
Matti Lähde
1911 - 1978
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 2
Juha Tiainen
1955 - 2003
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Lappeenranta
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Lappeenranta were musicians (1) and singers (1), while most who died were skiers (2) and athletes (1).
