Esko Elstelä

Finnish screenwriter, film director, song lyric translator (1931–2007)
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Esko Elstelä

Summary

Esko Elstelä is a human[1]. Born in Pori[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1931[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 30, 2007[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Esko Elstelä was born in Pori[2].
  • Esko Elstelä died in Helsinki[4].
  • Esko Elstelä was born on November 15, 1931[3].
  • Esko Elstelä died on September 30, 2007[5].
  • Esko Elstelä's father was Ossi Elstelä[11].
  • Esko Elstelä's mother was Irja Lautia[12].
  • Among Esko Elstelä's spouses was Satu Waltari[13].
  • A child of Esko Elstelä was Joel Elstelä[14].
  • Esko Elstelä held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Esko Elstelä's professions included film director[6].
  • Esko Elstelä worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Esko Elstelä's professions included translator[8].
  • Esko Elstelä worked as a lyricist[9].
  • Esko Elstelä is recorded as male[16].
  • Esko Elstelä's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Esko Elstelä's family name is recorded as Elstelä[18].
  • Esko Elstelä's given name is recorded as Kaarlo[19].
  • Esko Elstelä's given name is recorded as Esko[20].
  • Esko Elstelä's given name is recorded as Oskar[21].
  • Esko Elstelä's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[22].
  • Esko Elstelä's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Esko Elstelä's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Kaarlo Esko Oskar Elstelä'}[24].
  • Esko Elstelä's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Esko Elstelä'}[25].
  • Esko Elstelä's sibling is recorded as Riitta Elstelä[26].
  • Esko Elstelä's sibling is recorded as Kristiina Elstelä[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-11-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-09-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ea51272d-f2b8-4ee8-8ab4-f7c9e421a4f9[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Esko Elstelä's place of birth was Pori[2]. He was born on November 15, 1931[3]. His father was Ossi Elstelä[11]. His mother was Irja Lautia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and lyricist[9].

Personal Life

Esko Elstelä was married to Satu Waltari[13]. A child of him was Joel Elstelä[14].

Death and Burial

Esko Elstelä died on September 30, 2007[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Esko Elstelä ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Esko Elstelä born?

Born in Pori[2], Esko Elstelä…

Where did Esko Elstelä die?

Esko Elstelä passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Esko Elstelä's parents?

Esko Elstelä's father was Ossi Elstelä[11]. Esko Elstelä's mother was Irja Lautia[12].

Who was Esko Elstelä married to?

Esko Elstelä's spouses include Satu Waltari[13].

What did Esko Elstelä do for work?

Esko Elstelä worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], and lyricist[9].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Helsinki
    Child Joel Elstelä
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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