| Väinö Tanner | |
| Birth Date: | 1881 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Hämeenlinna |
| Death Place: | Hässleholm |
| Citizenship: | Finland Sweden |
| Nationality: | Finnish |
| Field: | Geography Geomorphology Quaternary geology |
| Work Institutions: | University of Helsinki |
| Alma Mater: | University of Helsinki |
Väinö Tanner (1881–1948) was a Finnish geographer, geologist, professor and diplomat. Tanner is best known for his studies on the Quaternary geology of northern Finland. He was a vocal opponent to the Finnicization of the University of Helsinki.[1]