Mika Kaurismäki

Birth Name: Mika Juhani Kaurismäki

Place of Birth: Orimattila, Finland

Date of Birth: 21 September, 1955

Ethnicity: Finnnish, some Karelian, Finland-Swedish, and Russian

Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish filmmaker.

He is the son of Leena and Jorma Kaurismäki. His younger brother, Aki Kaurismäki, is also a filmmaker.

Mika’s paternal grandfather was Petteri/Petter Kuismin/Kaurismäki (the son of Andrei Grigorjev Kuismin/Kuzmin and Regina Sipontytär Mörsky). Petter was born in Kumola, Jaakkima. Andrei was the son of Grigori Andrjev/Andrejev/Andreinpoika Kuzmin/Kuismin and Natalia Fedorova/Feodorintytär Kuismin. Regina was the daughter of Sippo/Sigfrid Laurinpoika/Larsson Mörsky and Katrina/Katri Simontytär Tirri.

Mika’s paternal grandmother was Hilma Lyydia Pulkki (the daughter of Antti/Anders Mikonpoika/Mikkelsson Pulkki and Katri/Catharina Salomonintytär/Salomonsdotter Rontu). Hilma was born in Uusikylä, Valkjärvi. Antti was the son of Mikkel/Michel/Mikko Andersson/Antinpoika Pulkki and Varpu/Valborg/Vappu Antintytär/Andersdotter Ryyppö. Katri was the daughter of Salomon Pertunpoika/Bertilsson/Pärttylinpoika Rontu and Maria Mikontytär/Michelsdotter Selonen.

Mika’s maternal grandfather was Tauno Samuli Liljeroos (the son of Frans Hjalmar Liljeroos and Rauha Lydia Kettunen). Tauno was born in Tampere, Finland. Frans was the son of August Liljeroos and Amanda Karoliina/Karolina Mäenpää/Vasta. Rauha was the daughter of Niklas Matinpoika Kettunen and Amanda Matintytär.

Mika’s maternal grandmother was Eeva Fredrika Liinamaa (the daughter of Adolf Kustaanpoika Liinamaa/Lindell and Fredriika Juhontytär Pynnönen). Adolf was the son of Kustaa/Gustaf Juhonpoika/Johansson Lindell/Lintula and Anna Stiina Eerikintytär Falck. Fredriika was the daughter of Juho/Johan/Juha Fredrik Matinpoika/Mattsson Pynnönen/Ruohosniemi and Fredriika/Riikka Antintytär.

Source: Genealogy of Mika Kaurismäki – https://www.geni.com