Erkki Salmenhaara was born on March 12, 1941 in Helsinki, Finland as Erkki Olavi Salmenhaara. He was a composer, known for Tulevaisuus ei ole entisensä (2002), Valssi (2003) and Sinisilmäinen Helsinki (1963). He was married to Anja Kosonen. He died on March 19, 2002 in Helsinki.