Yrjö Kokko
Yrjö Olavi Samuli Kokko (16 October 1903 in Sortavala – 6 September 1977 in Helsinki) was a Finnish veterinarian and writer. He was married to dentist Aune Ilus. He is most notable for his fairy tale Pessi and Illusia and initiating conservation work for whooper swan in Finland.[1] In the 1950s he became upset, because new time and new lifestyle came to Lapland. He was awarded with Pro Finlandia medal in 1956.
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| Born | Yrjö Olavi Samuli Kokko 16 October 1903 Sortavala, Finland |
| Died | 6 September 1977 (aged 73) Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Language | Finnish |
| Alma mater | University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna |
| Notable works | Pessi and Illusia |
Yrjö Kokko illustrated several of his books with nature photographs taken by himself.
References
- He lived for a long time in Lapland, in Muonio and Enontekiö and wrote about Sami culture and the nature in Lapland. Environmental protection in Finland — ThisisFINLAND
External links
- Brief profile (in Japanese)
- Yrjö Kokko jännityskirjailijana (in Finnish)
- Pessi and Illusia by Yrjö Kokko, translated by Kaarina Brooks
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