Tommi Antero M�kinen is a now retired Finnish rally driver, born in Puuppola, Finland near Jyv�skyl� on 26 June 1964. As of 1999 he lived in both Monaco and Jyv�skyl�, married, with two children. M�kinen is one of the most successful WRC drivers of all time, ranking second in championships, tied with Juha Kankkunen and behind S�bastien Loeb, and fifth in wins. He is a four-time World Rally Champion, a series he first won, and then successfully defended, continuously throughout 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, on all occasions driving the Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. He also aided Mitsubishi to the 1998 world constructors' title as well as winning the 2000 Race of Champions. M�kinen's navigators include compatriots Seppo Harjanne and Risto Mannisenm�ki, the former retiring from alongside M�kinen having previously served 1985 champion, and fellow "Flying Finn", Peugeot's Timo Salonen. 

June 26th, 1964 in Jyväskylän maalaiskunta (Age 59)