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Lauri Kettunen

Finnish linguist (1885–1963).

Born September 10th, 1885 in Joroinen parish village.

Died February 26th, 1963 at 77 years old in Sea of Åland.

Occupations
pedagogue, philologist, university teacher

That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis