Namesakes
Notable Actors and Actresses:
1 actress
Marjo-Riikka Mäkelä 1977- 
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 silver, 1 silver/gold
(silver/gold) Tapio Mäkelä 1952 cross-country skiing
(bronze) Mikko Mäkelä 1994 ice hockey
(silver) Wille Mäkelä 2006 curling