Evald Jakku

Born Ludvig Evald Jakku on November 23, 1877, in Laihia, Finland, he later used the surname Kaukonen. Sources describe him as a Finnish journalist and playwright whose work found an audience especially in the early 20th century.

He is best remembered for writing several popular seuranäytelmät—plays created for local societies and amateur performance. His published works include titles such as Kilpakosijat and Retusen velkojat, and his books have remained available through library and public-domain records.

He spent his later years in the United States and died in Butte, Montana, on March 1, 1967. I couldn’t confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included.