Veikko Huovinen was born on May 7, 1927 in Simo, Finland as Veikko Johannes Huovinen. He was a writer, known for Lampaansyöjät (1972), Koirankynnen leikkaaja (2004) and Havukka-ahon ajattelija (1971). He was married to Auli Hilkka Anneli Hemminki. He died on October 4, 2009 in Sotkamo, Finland.