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- Birth nameJukka Jalmari Virtanen
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Jukka Virtanen was born on July 25, 1933 in Jämsänkoski, Finland. He was a writer and director, known for Noin 7 veljestä (1968), The joulukalenteri (1997) and Jos rakastat (2010). He was married to Liisa Virtanen. He died on September 1, 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.
- SpouseLiisa Virtanen(March 20, 1960 - September 1, 2019) (his death, 2 children)
- He was also a well-known lyricist.
- He recorded around 30 humorous songs.
- He wrote several books, both for children and adults.
- Father of Ville Virtanen and Riikka Virtanen.
- His hobby was football. He wrote a Finnish version of a Christmas calendar TV series, "The Joulukalenteri". One actor in "The Joulukalenteri" was Kari Lehtomäki, who is a member of the Finnish orchestra, Finlanders.
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