Kalle Päätalo
Kalle Päätalo | |
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Päätalo in 1958 | |
| Born | 11 November 1919 Taivalkoski, Oulu Province, Finland |
| Died | 20 November 2000 (81 years old) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Notable works | Iijoki |
Kaarlo (Kalle) Alvar Päätalo (11 November 1919 – 20 November 2000) was a Finnish novelist, the most popular Finnish writer in the 20th century. His Iijoki series, comprising 26 novels, is one of the longest autobiographical works ever written.