Helsinki

Helsinki is the birthplace of many prominent personalities.

An excerpt from the article 31 facts about Helsinki

These include: Ragnar Granit-neurophysiologist, Nobel Prize winner; Aino Aalto-designer, architect; Tarja Halonen-former president of Finland; Tove Jansson-writer and illustrator, author of the Moomint books; Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld-polar explorer; Mika Waltari-writer; Sanna Marin- former prime minister of Finland and others.