Aalto is a Finnish surname meaning "wave". Notable people with the surname include: *

Aino Aalto Aino Maria Marsio-Aalto (born Aino Maria Mandelin; 25 January 1894 – 13 January 1949) was a Finnish architect and a pioneer of Scandinavian design. She is known as a co-founder of the design company Artek and as a collaborator on its most well ...

(1894–1949), Finnish architect and designer *

Alec Aalto Alec Mikael Aalto (24 September 1942 – 24 December 2018) was a Finnish diplomat. In the Foreign Ministry, he started in 1979 and served as Finland's Ambassador in Austria (1991–1995), Italy (2003–2006) and Sweden in 2006–2010 until his reti ...

(1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *

Alvar Aalto Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, see ...

(1898–1976), Finnish architect and designer *

Antti Aalto Antti Sami Aalto (born March 4, 1975) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League. Playing career Aalto was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1993 N ...

(born 1975), Finnish ice hockey player * Artturi Aalto (1876–1937), Finnish politician *

Arvo Aalto Arvo Aalto (born 13 July 1932) is a Finnish politician who headed the Communist Party between 1984 and 1988. He also served as the labour minister from 1977 and 1981. Early life and education Aalto was born in Rovaniemi on 13 July 1932. He gradu ...

(born 1932), Finnish politician * Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto (born 1970), Finnish runner *

Einari Aalto Einar Ferdinand "Einari" Aalto (27 May 1926 – 16 September 1985) was a Finnish swimmer. He competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska s ...

(1926–1985), Finnish swimmer *

Elissa Aalto Elissa Aalto (born Elsa Kaisa Mäkiniemi, 22 November 1922 – 12 April 1994) was a Finnish architect.Virtanen, Berit: "Obituary: Elissa Aalto", in ''The Independent'', 23 April 1994 Life Elsa Mäkiniemi graduated in architecture from the Helsink ...

(1922–1994), Finnish architect * Henri Aalto (born 1989), Finnish football player *

Iiro Aalto Iiro Aalto (born 19 July 1977) is a Finnish former football player. He started his career with Finnish football club Pallo-Iirot, then moved to FC Haka and spent most of his career at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi but from December 2007 played for C ...

(born 1977), Finnish footballer *

Ilmari Aalto Ilmari Aalto (August 7, 1891 – 29 September 1934) was a Finnish painter. He was a member of the expressionist November Group led by the artist Tyko Sallinen. Aalto painted still lives, landscapes and portraits. Life Aalto was born in Kuopi ...

(1891–1934), Finnish painter * Jorma Aalto (born 1957), Finnish skier * Jussi Aalto (born 1983), Finnish footballer * Jyri Aalto (born 1969), Finnish badminton player * Kalle Aalto (1884–1950), Finnish politician *

Kathryn Aalto Kathryn Aalto is an American landscape designer, historian, educator and ''New York Times'' Bestselling author based in Exeter, England. Early life and education Kathryn Aalto grew up in Escalon, California, where she developed a lifelong inte ...

, American landscape designer *

Marja-Sisko Aalto Marja-Sisko Aalto (born July 29, 1954) is a Finnish writer of detective fiction and former minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was the vicar of the Imatra parish from 1986 to 2010. She became notable as Finland's first openly trans ...

(born 1954) Finnish minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church *

Marjatta Aalto Dr. Marjatta Aalto (b. 1939) is a Finnish botanist and mycologist known for her work in paleobotany, ethnobotany, and archaeobotany. She worked at the University of Helsinki's Department of Botany, and she is also known for studying ''Potamogeton ...

(born 1939), Finnish mycologist * Minna Aalto (born 1965), Finnish sailor * Pauliina Aalto (born 1967), Finnish ten-pin bowling player * Pentti Aalto (1917–1998), Finnish linguist * Pirjo Aalto (born 1961), Finnish biathlete * Saara Aalto (born 1987), Finnish singer * Simo Aalto (born 1960), Finnish stage magician * Teemu Aalto (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player * Toivo Aalto-Setälä (1896–1977), Finnish lawyer and politician * Touko Aalto (born 1984), Finnish politician * William Aalto (1915–1958), American soldier, member of the Lincoln Battalion

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{{surname Finnish-language surnames

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