Max Jacobson was born on September 30, 1923 in Viipuri, Finland. He is known for his work on Talvisodasta jatkosotaan (1991), Suomen tie jatkosotaan (2009) and David: Stories of Honour and Shame (1997). He was married to Marilyn Medneyn. He died on March 9, 2013 in Helsinki, Finland.