Usko Meriläinen was born on January 27, 1930 in Tampere, Finland as Usko Aatos Meriläinen. He was a composer, known for Yksityisalue (1962), Elämän äidit (2002) and Meren juhlat (1963). He was married to Ruth Metso. He died on November 12, 2004 in Tampere.