Arvo Ylppö was born on October 27, 1887 in Akaa, Finland as Arvo Henrik Ylppö. He is known for his work on Suuret Suomalaiset: Arvo Ylppö (2004), SF-katsaus 29 (1957) and Itsenäisyyspäivän vastaanotto Tasavallan presidentin linnassa (1967). He was married to Lea Ylppö and Aino Marjatta Wegelius. He died on January 28, 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.