Aaltonen is a Finnish surname, a variant of Aalto. Notable people with the surname include: *

Aimo Aaltonen Aimo Anshelm Aaltonen (10 December 1906 – 21 September 1987) was a Finnish construction worker and politician. Aaltonen was born in Pargas. He became a communist as a young man and went to the Soviet Union in 1930, where he studied from 1930 t ...

(1906–1987), Finnish communist politician *

Ali Aaltonen Aleksi "Ali" Aaltonen (2 August 1884 – May 1918) was a Finnish journalist and former lieutenant of the Russian Imperial Army, who served as the first commander-in-chief of the Finnish Red Guards from November 1917 to the end of January 1918. He w ...

(1884–1918), Lieutenant in the Imperial Russian army *

Arvo Aaltonen Arvo Ossian Aaltonen (2 December 1892 – 17 June 1949) was a Finnish breaststroke swimmer who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He won bronze medals in the 200 m and 400 m events in 1920, and failed to reach the finals in 1912 ...

(1892–1949), Finnish swimmer * Carina Aaltonen (born 1964), Finnish politician *

Emil Aaltonen Emil Aaltonen ( Widell until 1890; b. 29 August 1869 — d. 16 December 1949) was a prominent Finnish industrialist and philanthropist, who went from humble beginnings to own and run the largest shoe manufacturing business of its time in the N ...

(1869–1949), Finnish industrialist and philanthropist * Erkki Aaltonen (1910–1990), Finnish composer * Jani Aaltonen (born 1990), Finnish footballer *

Juhamatti Aaltonen Juhamatti Tapio Aaltonen (born 4 June 1985) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger, who currently plays for Oulun Kärpät of the Finland, Finnish Liiga. Known for his skill and skating speed, Aaltonen was drafted by the ...

(born 1985), Finnish ice hockey player *

Juhani Aaltonen Juhani Aaltonen (born December 12, 1935) is a Finnish jazz saxophonist and flautist. Born in Kouvola, Finland, he studied at Sibelius Academy and Berklee College of Music. He began playing professionally at the end of the 1950s. He played in a ...

(born 1935), Finnish jazz musician * Lasse Aaltonen, Finnish World War II ace * Leevi Aaltonen (born 2001), Finnish ice hockey player *

Mika Aaltonen Mika Aaltonen (born 16 November 1965) is a Finnish former footballer. His position was an attacking central midfielder. He also played for the Finnish national team. During his career (1982–1994) he played in Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Ger ...

(born 1965), former Finnish football (soccer) player * Mikael Aaltonen (born 1991), Finnish ice hockey player * Minna Aaltonen (born 1966), Finnish actress * Miro Aaltonen (born 1993), Finnish ice hockey player * Nico Aaltonen (born 1988), Finnish ice hockey player *

Paavo Aaltonen Paavo Johannes Aaltonen (11 December 1919 – 9 September 1962) was a Finnish artistic gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, he won four medals, of which three were gold, including a three-way tie for gold in ...

(1919–1962), Finnish gymnast *

Päivi Aaltonen Päivi is a Finnish female given name, derived from the word ‘''päivä''’, meaning ‘day’. Its name day In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consist ...

(born 1952), Finnish female archer * Patrick Aaltonen (born 1994), Finnish footballer *

Rauno Aaltonen Rauno August Aaltonen (born 7 January 1938), also known as "The Rally Professor", is a Finnish former professional rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1970s. Career Before WRC was established Aaltonen compet ...

(born 1938), Finnish former professional rally driver *

Remu Aaltonen Henry Olavi "Remu" Aaltonen (born 10 January 1948) is a Finnish drummer and singer. He is the lead musician of the band Hurriganes, but has also pursued a solo singing career. Aaltonen was born in Helsinki. He was the oldest child in a family o ...

(born 1948), Finnish member of the Hurriganes rock band *

Risto Aaltonen Risto Kalevi Aaltonen (16 March 1939 – 8 March 2021) was a Finnish actor. Aaltonen was born in Helsinki. He became known in Finland for his roles as Kalle in the sixties series ''Hanski'' and for his role as a gangster in the 1969 comedy film '' ...

(1939–2021), Finnish actor * Timo Aaltonen (born 1969), Finnish shot putter *

Uma Aaltonen Ulla-Maija "Uma" Aaltonen (28 August 1940, Vihti – 13 July 2009, Helsinki) was a Finnish people, Finnish author, journalist, and Green League politician. Early life and education Aaltonen was raised on a farm and learned to love animals ...

(1940–2009), Finnish author, journalist and former MEP *

Veikko Aaltonen Veikko Aaltonen (born 1 December 1955 in Sääksmäki, Finland) is a Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film and television writer and actor. Aaltonen began his career in the mid-1970s working as a sound editor on v ...

(born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film and television writer and actor *

Wäinö Aaltonen Wäinö Valdemar Aaltonen (8 March 1894 – 30 May 1966) was a Finnish artist and sculptor. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary describes him as "one of the leading Finnish sculptors". He was born to a tailor in the village of Karinainen, Finla ...

(1894–1966), Finnish artist and sculptor

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