Arvo Ylppö was born on October 27, 1887 in Akaa, Finland as Arvo Henrik Ylppö. He is known for his work on 40 vuotta lasten hyväksi (1960), SF-katsaus 29 (1957) and Itsenäisyyspäivän vastaanotto Tasavallan presidentin linnassa (1967). He was married to Lea Ylppö and Aino Marjatta Wegelius.