captain Matti Mäkelä, essayist and writer Matti Paasivuori, politician Mauri Pyhälahti, former baseball player Nándor Mikola, artist Otto-Iivari Meurman, architect Paavo Korpisaari, Member of Parliament and politician Pauli Aaltonen, sculptor Päivi Tapola, writer Riitta Korpela, singer Salomon Hannelius, priest Sanna Aaltonen, weaver Tero Pitkämäki, javelin thrower Timo Tuominen, actor Tuulikki Schreck, actor and teacher Valentin Annala, politician Veikko Peräsalo, athlete Vieno Saaristo, actor Virpi Talvitie, illustrator and graphic artist Väinö Tikkaoja, politician William Alatalo, racing driver References External links Municipality Ilmajoki – Official website Populated places established in 1865