Paavo Haavikko was born on January 25, 1931 in Helsinki, Finland as Paavo Juhani Haavikko. He was a writer, known for Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986), Menestyksen maku (1983) and Sylvin kamari (2000). He was married to Marja-Liisa Vartio. He died on October 6, 2008 in Helsinki.