Seinäjoki ranks 2,706th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Levanger, Vidin, and Zakopane. Memorable people born in Seinäjoki include Jorma Ollila, Mari Kiviniemi, and Petri Kontiola. Seinäjoki has been the birth place of many businesspeople and politicians. Seinäjoki is located in Finland.
Seinäjoki is a city in Finland and the regional capital of South Ostrobothnia. Seinäjoki is located in the western interior of the country and along the River Seinäjoki. The population of Seinäjoki is approximately 66,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 132,000. It is the 16th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 13th most populous urban area in the country. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1950 and 1984, Seinäjoki was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Jorma Ollila, Mari Kiviniemi, and Petri Kontiola.
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 1
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 2
1984 - Present
HPI: 29.56
Rank: 3
1984 - Present
HPI: 29.50
Rank: 4
1969 - Present
HPI: 27.39
Rank: 5
Most individuals born in present day Seinäjoki were businesspeople (1), politicians (1), hockey players (1), soccer players (1), and boxers (1), while most who died were .