Martti Haavio

Martti Henrikki Haavio (22 January 1899 – 4 February 1973) was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. Mustapää.

He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki.

He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology.

In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio died in 1951 of cancer.

During Haavio's early career, he was a member of the Tulenkantajat literature club.