Lauri Henrik Pohjanpää

Born in Helsinki on July 16, 1889, Lauri Henrik Pohjanpää was a Finnish author and priest. He was born with the surname Nordqvist and later took the name Pohjanpää; he died in Helsinki on July 2, 1962.

Pohjanpää is remembered as a versatile literary figure. In addition to his work as a clergyman, he wrote poetry and other literature, including books for younger readers, which helped give his writing a broad reach.

His life and work reflect a familiar thread in Finnish literary history: a close connection between education, religion, and the written word. That mix gave his writing a thoughtful, humane tone that still makes him an interesting figure to discover today.