Namesakes
Väinö Tanner
(m) 1881-1966 
Finnish Presidents and Prime Ministers 1926-1927 (prime minister)
Väinö Siikaniemi
(m) 1887-1932
Olympic Medalists 1912 javelin throw - both hands (silver)
Väinö Sipilä
(m) 1897-1987
Olympic Medalists 1924 cross country team (gold)
Väinö Liikkanen
(m) 1903-1957
Olympic Medalists 1932 cross-country skiing (silver)
Väinö Huhtala
(m) 1935-2016
Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 cross-country skiing (gold/silver)