Veijo Meri was born on December 31, 1928 in Viipuri, Finland as Veijo Väinö Valvo Meri. He was a writer, known for Iso vaalee (1983), Sujut (1974) and Manillaköysi (1976). He was married to Eeva Kyllikki Kylänpää. He died on June 21, 2015 in Helsinki, Finland.