K.J. Mikola was born on November 21, 1909 in Jyväskylä, Finland as Keijo Johannes Mikkola. He was a director and writer, known for Taistelujen tie (1960), Kirjaikkuna (1959) and Kohtalokkaat hetket (1963). He was married to Lahja Kaarina Toivonen. He died on June 8, 2001.