Simo ( sr-Cyrl, Симо) is a masculine given name cognate to Simon. It is found primarily in Finnish and Serbian. Notable people named Simo include: *

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 * Simo Boltić (born 1994), Serbian sprint canoer *

Simo Elaković Simo Elaković (Serbian Cyrillic: Симо Елаковић; born 1940 in Trebinje, SFRY – 10 July 2016) was a Serbian philosopher and Professor at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy. Biography After earning his degree in philosop ...

(1940–2016), Serbian philosopher and professor * Simo Frangén (born 1963), Finnish TV presenter * Simó de Guardiola y Hortoneda, Bishop of Urgel and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra from 1827 to 1851 * Simo Halonen, Finnish biathlete in the 1970s * Simo Häyhä (1905–2002), Finnish sniper in the Winter War, credited with the most confirmed kills in a major war *

Simo Krunić Simo Krunić (Serbian Cyrillic: Симо Крунић; born 13 January 1967) is a Bosnian-Serbian professional football manager and former footballer. He is currently the manager of OFK Beograd. Playing career In the late 1980s, Krunić played ...

(born 1967), Serbian football manager and former player *

Simo Kuzmanović Simo Kuzmanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Симо Кузмановић ; born 1 June 1986 in Derventa) is a retired Bosnian-Herzegovinian Association football, football striker. He also hold Switzerland, Swiss nationality. Club career He had played ...

(born 1986), Bosnian Serb footballer *

Simo Lampinen Simo Lampinen (born 22 June 1943) is a Finnish former rally driver, and one of the first of the " Flying Finns" who came to dominate the sport. Biography Lampinen was born in Porvoo. Having contracted polio at a young age, he was left with ...

(born 1943), Finnish former rally driver *

Simo Mälkiä Simo Mälkiä (born August 21, 1983 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a Finnish former ice hockey defenceman. He played in the Finnish SM-liiga for SaiPa and Jokerit. He retired on February 20, 2012 due to injury. His father Heikki Mälkiä also pl ...

(born 1983), Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman * Simo Matavulj (1852–1908), Serbian novelist * Simo Mfayela (died 2020), South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal * Simo Nikolić (footballer) (born 1954), Yugoslav former footballer *

Simo Nikolić (sailor) Simo Nikolić (29 January 1941 – 9 April 2012) was a Croatian sailing (sport), sailor. He competed for Yugoslavia at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He became Snipe European Championship, European Champion in 1966, runn ...

(1941–2012), Croatian sailor * Simo Nurminen (born 1949), Finnish orienteering competitor *

Simo Paavilainen Simo Paavilainen (born 14 June 1944 in Vaasa) is a Finnish architect, and former Dean and Professor of Architecture at Helsinki University of Technology Department of Architecture. Paavilainen studied architecture at Helsinki University of Techn ...

(born 1944), Finnish architect and former dean and professor *

Simo Parpola Simo Kaarlo Antero Parpola (born 4 July 1943) is a Finnish Assyriologist specializing in the Neo-Assyrian Empire and Professor emeritus of Assyriology at the University of Helsinki (retired fall 2009). Career Simo Parpola studied Assyriology, C ...

(born 1943), Finnish archaeologist and professor * Simo Puupponen (1915-1967), Finnish writer and novelist better known by the pen name Aapeli * Simo Rundgren (born 1953), Finnish politician *

Simo Salminen Simo Veli Atte Salminen (8 November 1932 – 2 September 2015) was a Finnish comic-actor best known for his many performances in movies and television shows by Spede Pasanen, usually playing his sidekick in some fashion. Salminen alongside Vesa ...

(1932–2015), Finnish comic and actor *

Simo Saarinen Simo Olavi Saarinen (born February 14, 1963, in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman Playing career Simo Saarinen started his career in his hometown team Helsingin IFK. Saarinen played once in the European Juni ...

(born 1963), Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman * Simo Syrjävaara (born 1943), Finish retired footballer and manager * Simo Valakari (born 1973), Finnish football manager and retired player *

Simo Vuorilehto Simo Vuorilehto, titled '' Vuorineuvos'', (8 August 1930 – 13 June 2024) was a Finnish businessman who was the chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation. He became the chairman and CEO in 1988 after the death of Kari Kairamo. In 1990 he was replac ...

(born 1930), Finnish businessman, former chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation

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