Heikki Korhonen

Born in Virrat, Finland, on April 8, 1884, Heikki Korhonen was a Finnish writer who also used the name Korhos-Heikki. Reliable library and reference sources identify him not only as a writer, but also as a cantor and playwright, and they connect him closely with his home region of Virrat.

After attending elementary school, he worked as a shop assistant in Virrat before turning to farming and literary work. He wrote seuranäytelmät—plays intended for local societies and amateur performance—and is also noted for writing a biography of the bear hunter Martti Kitunen. Those details suggest a writer deeply interested in ordinary people, local storytelling, and the social life of the countryside.

Korhonen died in Virrat on May 6, 1957. His surviving works, including humorous and dramatic pieces, show the kind of practical, community-minded literature that helped bring reading and performance into everyday Finnish life.