Aalto is a

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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 (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 Arthur (Artturi) August Aalto (originally Silfver; May 2, 1876 Karjalohja – April 25, 1937 Tuusula) was a Finland, Finnish Social Democratic Party of Finland, Social Democratic politician and journalist. He was elected to the Parliament ...

(1876–1937), Finnish politician * Arvo Aalto (born 1932), Finnish politician *

Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto (born August 27, 1970) is a Finnish ultramarathon runner who began running as a hobby at age 25. He currently works as a courier. Aalto is a member of The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. In 2006, Tarja Halonen, the President ...

(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 Henri Aalto (born 20 April 1989) is a Finnish professional football defender who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Honka. He began his senior club career playing for Honka and made his league debut at age 19 in 2008. He helped Honka win tw ...

(born 1989), Finnish football player * Iiro Aalto (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 Jorma Ilmari Aalto (born 24 August 1957) is a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 30 kilometre cross-country ski race at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also kno ...

(born 1957), Finnish skier * Jussi Aalto (born 1983), Finnish footballer *

Jyri Aalto Jyri Tapani Aalto (born 11 July 1969) is a Finnish badminton player. He competed in the singles event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ...

(born 1969), Finnish badminton player *

Kalle Aalto Kalle Aalto (22 February 1884 – 14 December 1950) was a Finnish politician. He worked as a mason and builder and later as farmer. Aalto was born and died in Halikko. He become a member of the Parliament of Finland from the constituency o ...

(1884–1950), Finnish politician * Kathryn Aalto, American landscape designer * Marja-Sisko Aalto (born 1954) Finnish minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church * Marjatta Aalto (born 1939), Finnish mycologist *

Minna Aalto Minna Maarit Aalto (born 8 November 1965) is a Finnish windsurfer. She competed in multiple sailing events at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney ...

(born 1965), Finnish sailor *

Pauliina Aalto Pauliina Aalto (born 25 November 1967) is a Finnish former Ten-pin bowling player at international level. Biography Aalto was born in Helsinki in 1967. Aalto took up Ten-pin bowling in 1979. She took part World contest in 1993 where she won a Go ...

(born 1967), Finnish ten-pin bowling player *

Pentti Aalto Pentti Aalto (22 July 1917 – 30 November 1998) was a Finnish linguist who was the University of Helsinki Docent of Comparative Linguistics 1958–1980. Aalto was a student of G. J. Ramstedt. He defended his doctoral dissertation in 1949 in He ...

(1917–1998), Finnish linguist *

Pirjo Aalto Pirjo Hannele Aalto (born 19 February 1961) is a Finnish biathlete. She competed in women's sprint event at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 17. olympiske vinte ...

(born 1961), Finnish biathlete *

Saara Aalto Saara Sofia Aalto (born 2 May 1987) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress. In 2012 she came second in the first season of ''The Voice of Finland''. In 2016 Aalto finished as the runner-up in the thirteenth series of ''The X Fact ...

(born 1987), Finnish singer *

Simo Aalto Simo Aalto (born 19 March 1960) is a magician who became popular in Finland in the 1980s. He established Joker Poker Box, which is labeled an artist-festival tour he owns with his wife Kirsti. Aalto is known for a wide range of skills from fing ...

(born 1960), Finnish stage magician *

Teemu Aalto Teemu Matias Aalto (born 30 March 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the for Ilves in the Finnish Liiga The SM-liiga (marketed as just Liiga from 2013 on), (Finnish for ''League'') colloquially called the ...

(born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player *

Toivo Aalto-Setälä Toivo Armas Aalto-Setälä (2 February 1896 – 3 April 1977) was a Finnish lawyer and politician. He was born in Köyliö and was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1927 to 1929 and from 1930 to 1933, representing the National Coalit ...

(1896–1977), Finnish lawyer and politician *

Touko Aalto Touko Juhani Aalto (born 1 April 1984) is a Finnish politician. He was chairman of the Green League from 2017 to 2018. He represented the electoral district of Central Finland in the Parliament of Finland 2015–2019. Life Aalto was born in S ...

(born 1984), Finnish politician *

William Aalto William Eric Aalto (born William Oliver Ahlström, July 30, 1915 – June 11, 1958) was an American soldier and member of Abraham Lincoln Battalion, a unit that volunteered to fight during the Spanish Civil War for the Popular Front. Early life ...

(1915–1958), American soldier, member of the Lincoln Battalion

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