All about Mauri
- Born in Vammala, in South-West Finland, 11.2.1950
- 1969, graduated from High School
- 1975, graduated from University of Art and Design in Helsinki
- 1974 daily comic strip Kotlant Jaarti (Scotland Yard) in Iltaset
- 1974-75 editorial cartoonist with the Tampere-based daily Aamulehti
- 1975-76 working in a Turku advertising agency
- 1976-83 editorial cartoonist with Turun Sanomat, a Turku daily.
- 1975-86 Nyrok City strip, first published in Intro, then in Help, and ultimately in pop magazine Suosikki
- 1979 first illustrated book for children, Suomalainen tonttukirja (The Book of Finnish Elves)
- 1983-84 editorial cartoonist with Finland’s leading daily, Helsingin Sanomat.
- Moved to Helsinki, 1983.
- Throughout this time he was regularly producing drawings, cartoons and illustrations for other papers, including the quality weekly Suomen Kuvalehti.
- Currently a full-time author/illustrator.
- Lives in Espoo, with his wife, Tarja
- Children: Jenna (b. 1983), Noora (b. 1987)
- Pets: Kille (a cat and occasional muse)
- Hobbies: The Beatles, playing guitar, cinema, history
- During a lengthy career, Mauri Kunnas has received numerous domestic and international awards for his work, including prizes from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, a State Literary Award in 1981, the Finnish Broadcasting Company’s Prize for Export Achievement in 1998, and he is also a winner of the annual Puupäähattu Prize given by the Finnish Comics Society.
