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I was wondering if people living in various countries around the world took pride and followed the accomplishments of people who immigrated to another country and became famous there, or of famous people who are of the same ethnic origin but were born and raised in another country.
Yes, Pamela Anderson and the astronaut Timothy Kopra. The NBA basketball player Drew Gooden has been persuaded to play for the Finnish national team several times, and now again before the upcoming Basketball World Championship. One Finn signed the declaration of independence, but I can't remember his name, so maybe he is not a pride. Matt Damon is also Finnish-American, but can't remember anyone taking any pride from it.
And oh, German F1 driver Nico Rosberg is usually taken for at least 50% Finnish, though he has said his identity is Monagesque German.
Can't really think of a Dutch person who became famous after moving to another country
btw Ibrahimovic was born and raised in Sweden.
Yes but both his parents are from the former Yugoslavia. In some places that's good enough to be considered part of the "nation", even if you've never even lived there.
Wow, I never knew she had Finnish origins. These days I actually have trouble considering her as a Canadian!
Yes, her great-greatgrandfather emigrated from Finland. She visited her "hometown" some years ago and attracted much media attention.
Other people Finns sometime takes some pride in are who have lived or had semi-permanent residences here. These people include Vladimir Putin and the new King of Spain Felipe VI. (Putin had a second home here in Turku in the 90's.)
Can't really think of a Dutch person who became famous after moving to another country
btw Ibrahimovic was born and raised in Sweden.
Bert Blyleven- Baseball player who pitched for the Minnesota Twins- born in Zeist
Eddie Van Halen- leader of the band Van Halen, born in Nijmegen
Pete Hoekstra- Former member of the United States House of Representatives representing Michigan 2nd District- Born in Groningen
Wow, I never knew she had Finnish origins. These days I actually have trouble considering her as a Canadian!
I hope you remember Linda Brava (Lampenius) from Finland also. Starring as a violinist in distress in Baywatch.
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