List of Swedish-speaking Finns
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This is a list of notable Swedish-speaking Finns.
Contents
Actors
- Ida Aalberg
- Aino Ackte (1876–1944)
- Irina Björklund
- Stina Ekblad
- Peter Franzén
- Nicke Lignell
- Lasse Pöysti
- Birgitta Ulfsson
Architects
- Kristian Gullichsen (1932–)
- Viljo Revell (1910–1964)
- Lars Sonck (1870–1956)
Artists
- Fanny Churberg – painter (1845–1892)
- Albert Edelfelt – painter (1854–1905)
- Magnus Enckell – painter (1870–1925)
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela – painter (1865–1931)
- Jorma Gallen-Kallela – painter (1898–1939)
- Eero Järnefelt – painter (1863–1937)
- Rudolf Koivu – illustrator (1890–1946)
- Helene Schjerfbeck – painter (1862–1946)
- Hugo Simberg – painter (1873–1917)
- Kaj Stenvall – painter (1951 – )
- Beda Stjernschantz – painter (1867–1910)
Business people
- Antti Ahlström – industrialist, founder of Ahlstrom
- Rabbe Grönblom - founder of Kotipizza, RG Line, Omenahotelli
- Hjallis Harkimo – chairman of the board of Jokerit
- Fredrik Idestam – industrialist, founder of Nokia
- Mikael Lilius - ex-CEO of Fortum
- Mårten Mickos - ex-CEO of MySQL AB, currently CEO at Eucalyptus
- Georg Franz Stockmann – founder of the Stockmann department store
- Björn Wahlroos – Chairman of the Board in Sampo plc, Nordea and UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Composers and conductors
- Erik Bergman
- B. H. Crusell
- Magnus Lindberg
- Ossi Runne
- Leif Segerstam
- Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
- Martin Wegelius
Computer pioneers
- Linus Torvalds – creator of Linux kernel
- Michael (Monty) Widenius – main developer of MySQL
Designers
- Erik Bruun
- Kaj Franck (1911–1989)
- Stefan Lindfors
Filmmakers
Musicians
Opera
- Monica Groop – mezzo-soprano
Classical
- Paavo Berglund – conductor
- Mikko Franck – conductor
- Ralf Gothoni – pianist
- Jean Sibelius – composer
- John Storgårds – conductor
Various genres
- Henrik Otto Donner
- Ben Granfelt - guitarist who has played in Wishbone Ash
- Kim Herold
- Jan "Katla" Jämsen - Finntroll
- Pernilla Karlsson
- Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns - Finntroll
- Georg Malmstén
- Patrik Mennander
- Kristian Meurman
- Nasty Suicide - Jan Stenfors
- Mathias Nygård "Warlord" - Turisas
- Paradise Oskar - Axel Ehnström
- The members of Sturm Und Drang
- Gösta Sundqvist - lead singer, composer and lyricist for Leevi and the Leavings
- Jenny Wilhelms
Politicians
- Claes Andersson - minister
- Jan-Erik Enestam – minister (1947–)
- Axel Olof Freudenthal – founder of the Swedish People's Party, academic (1836–1911)
- Karl-August Fagerholm – politician (1901–1984)
- Tony Halme – controversial Finnish MP
- Bjarne Kallis - politician
- Henrik Lax - MEP
- Axel Lille – founder of the Swedish People's Party (1848–1921)
- Gustaf Mannerheim – commander-in-chief, regent, president 1944–1946 (1867–1945)
- Elisabeth Rehn – politician
- Johan Vilhelm Snellman – writer and senator (1806–1881)
- Alexander Stubb - current foreign minister in Finland
- Ulf Sundqvist
- Pehr Evind Svinhufvud – regent and president 1931–1937 (1861–1944)
- Theodor Wegelius
Scientists
- Lars Valerian Ahlfors – mathematician, Fields Medalist 1936 (1907–1996)
- Kari Enqvist – cosmologist
- Johan Gadolin – chemist (1760–1852)
- Ragnar Granit – medicine, Nobelist (1900–1991)
- Hilma Granqvist – anthropologist (1890–1972)
- Pehr Kalm – botanist (1716–1779)
- Rafael Karsten – anthropologist
- Anders Johan Lexell – mathematician, astronomer (1740–1784)
- Ernst Lindelöf – mathematician, researcher of function theory and topology (1870–1946)
- Lorenz Lindelöf – mathematician, researcher of variational calculus (1827–1908)
- Hjalmar Mellin – mathematician (1854–1933)
- Pekka Myrberg – mathematician (1892–1976)
- Edvard Neovius – mathematician, senator (1851–1917)
- Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld – mineralogist (1792–1866)
- Edvard Westermarck – philosopher, sociologist (1862–1939)
- Georg Henrik von Wright – philosopher (1916–2003)
Soldiers
- Adolf Ehrnrooth – general (1905–2004)
- John Casimir Ehrnrooth – soldier
- Birger Ek – pilot and Mannerheim Cross Knight
- Axel Heinrichs – general (1890–1965)
- Ruben Lagus – major general (1896–1956)
- Gustaf Erik Magnusson – father of Finnish fighter tactics
- Gustaf Mannerheim – marshal of Finland (1867–1951)
- Lennart Oesch – lieutenant general (1892–1978)
- Harald Öhquist – lieutenant general (1891–1971)
- Hugo Österman – lieutenant general (1892–1975)
- Georg Magnus Sprengtporten – general (1740–1819)
- Torsten Stålhandske – commander of Hakkapelites (1594–1644)
- Kurt Martti Wallenius – lieutenant general (1893–1984)
- Hans Wind – pilot, twice awarded the Mannerheim Cross
Sports persons
- Niklas Bäckström – ice hockey player
- Sean Bergenheim – ice hockey player
- Peter Enckelman – football player
- Mikael Forssell – football player
- Marcus Grönholm – rally driver
- Tony Halme – boxer, entertainer
- Robert Helenius – boxer
- Janne Holmén – marathon runner
- Mikaela Ingberg – athlete
- Jonatan Johansson – football player
- Thomas Johansson – gold medalist, men's 49er team event, Sydney Olympic Games 2000
- Fredrik Norrena – ice hockey player
- Oskar Osala – ice hockey player
- Mona-Lisa Pursiainen – sprinter
- Daniel Sjölund – football player
- Toni Söderholm – ice hockey player
- Tim Sparv - football player
- Toni Ståhl - football player
- Peter Tallberg - sailor
Theologians, clergymen
Writers
- Robert Alftan
- Gunnar Björling – poet (1887–1960)
- Bo Carpelan
- Fredrika Wilhelmina Carstens
- Jörn Donner – author and politician (1933– )
- Monika Fagerholm – novelist (1961– )
- Tua Forsström (1947– )
- Boris Hurtta – science fiction writer
- Tove Jansson – author of the Moomin books (1914–2001)
- Irmelin Sandman Lilius – author (1936– )
- Johan Ludvig Runeberg – national poet (1804–1877)
- Edith Södergran – poet
- Wava Stürmer
- Marton Taiga
- Henrik Tikkanen
- Märta Tikkanen – writer (1935– )
- Zacharias Topelius – author and historian (1818–1898)
- Solveig von Schoultz – poet, author (1907–1996)
- Sara Wacklin
- Kjell Westö
Other notables
- Ahlström family
- Ior Bock – eccentric
- Donner family
- Karl Fazer – confectionery manufacturer
- Janina Frostell – model, sex symbol and singer
- Tony Halme – show wrestler (stage name Ludwig Borga), politician
- Linda Lampenius - violinist, actress and model
- Sophie Mannerheim – nurse (1863–1928)
- Birger Nissfolk - farmer (b. 1935)
- Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld – explorer (1832–1901)
- Eugen Schauman - civilian who killed Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov (1875–1904)
- Nikke Torvalds – journalist
- Ole Torvalds – journalist (1916–1995)
- Thomas Wallgren - activist, politician, philosopher (fi:Thomas Wallgren)
- Folke West – traveller
