Namesakes
Veli Saarinen
(m) 1902-1969 
Olympic Medalists 1932 cross-country skiing (bronze/gold)
Simo Saarinen
(m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1988 ice hockey (silver)
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
(f) 1979-
Olympic Medalists 2010; 2014 cross-country skiing (bronze/silver)
Mari Saarinen
(f) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2010 ice hockey (bronze)