Urho Wiljo Walakorpi

Born in Alavus on August 14, 1886, and later known by the pen name U. W. Walakorpi, he was a Finnish writer and journalist. Finnish biographical sources identify him as Urho Viljo Walakorpi and note that his family name was Haapanen until 1919.

His surviving works show a versatile author. Project Gutenberg lists poetry such as Syksyisiä säveliä as well as plays including Juhannus-iltana, Suomen päivä; Herra koulumestari, Kaksi mestaria, and Mestarin rakkausseikkailut. The range of titles suggests a writer comfortable moving between lyric poetry, popular drama, and socially grounded storytelling.

He died in Hämeenkyrö on February 15, 1957. Although detailed English-language information about his life is limited, the available records present him as a productive figure in Finnish literature whose work is still accessible today through digital archives.