Mauri Sariola was born on November 25, 1924 in Hattula, Finland as Mauri Aukusti Sariola. He was a writer, known for Tuntematon ystävä (1978), Totuus on armoton (1963) and Kolmas laukaus (1959). He was married to Tuula Marjatta Korpela and Anja Helkky Karjalainen. He died on August 9, 1985 in Helsinki, Finland.