Jaakko Rugojev was born on April 15, 1918 in Ukhta, Arkhangelsk Governorate, Russia [now Kalevala, Republic of Karelia, Russia]. He was a writer, known for
Ihmissydän (1976),
Mies varjossa (1994) and
Sukupolvien muisti. Osa 3, Kylät ja kaupunki (1986). He died on June 17, 1993.