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Yrjö Kokko (Yrjö Olavi Samuli Kokko) was born on 16 October, 1903 in Sortavala, Finland, is an A finnish writer. Discover Yrjö Kokko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Yrjö Olavi Samuli Kokko
Occupation Writer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 16 October 1903
Birthday 16 October
Birthplace Sortavala, Finland
Date of death 6 September, 1977
Died Place Helsinki, Finland
Nationality Finland

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1903

Yrjö Olavi Samuli Kokko (16 October 1903 in Sortavala – 6 September 1977 in Helsinki) was a Finnish writer and veterinarian.

1944

He wrote more than 20 books, among them Pessi and Illusia (Pessi ja Illusia, 1944), Singing Swan of fate Bird (Laulujoutsen, 1954), The Way of the Four Winds (Neljän tuulen tie, 1954) and Ungelon Torppa (1958).

Yrjö Kokko wrote his first book during the heroic Finnish-Russian Winter War, where he volunteered.

It is during that time on the war front that he wrote his most famous work Pessi and Illusia.

Kokko was a specialist of wild life, namely birds.

He made countless expeditions in Lapland, living among the Lappish people or Sámi, which he knew like few others at that time.

His advocacy for Lappish people was more a cultural than a political one.

Kokko was unfavorable of fast developing mass-tourism in Lappland.

Ungelon Torppa, the house Kokko built in Enontekiö, stands to this date as testimony of his life, works and heritage.

Pessi and Illusia has been translated in more than 10 languages including Japanese and is periodically reprinted.

1956

He was awarded with Pro Finlandia medal in 1956.

The Yrjö Kokko Seura association in Enontekiö (Finnish Lapland) is a tribute to his life and accomplishments.

1984

The story has inspired a ballet composed by Ahti Sonninen and numerous play and film versions, among them a 1984 film by Heikki Partanen.

Pessi and Illusia and Singing Swan of fate Bird have been best-sellers in Finland for several years.

Yrjö Kokko is credited for saving the whooper swan from extinction.

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