Kalle Päätalo was born on November 11, 1919 in Taivalkoski, Finland as Kaarlo Alvar Päätalo. He was a writer, known for Winter of Black Snow (1979), The Last Lumbercamp (1977) and Life's Hardy Men (1986). He was married to Elli Helena (Leena) Janakka and Helvi Maria Ojala. He died on November 20, 2000 in Tampere, Finland.