Eila Pennanen was born on February 8, 1916 in Tampere, Finland as Säde Eila Talvikki Pennanen. She was a writer, known for Yö meren rannalla (1981), Yhdeksän miestä Ratakadulle (1982) and Kauan sitten (1970). She was married to Juhani Jaskari and Alpo Vammelvuo. She died on January 23, 1994 in Tampere.