Notable Alumni
Oulun Lyseon Lukio boasts as the only school in Finland to have educated three presidents of Finland. The school is also famous for its writers, novelists and poets.
- Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, President of Finland
- Kyösti Kallio, President of Finland
- Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, Nobel peace prize laureate
- Ensio Siilasvuo, General
- Teuvo Pakkala, Novelist
- Juhani Siljo, Writer
- Kyösti Vilkuna, Writer
- Ilmari Kianto, Novelist, poet
- Santeri Ivalo, Novelist
- Paavo Rintala, Novelist
- Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, poet
- Eino Leino, poet
- Aaro Hellaakoski, poet
- Leevi Madetoja, Composer
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