Esko Pesonen was born on January 11, 1925 in Muurame, Finland. He was an actor, known for Maigret (1991), Lyyli ja aikamiespoikansa Anselmi (1969) and Painija (1985). He was married to Kyllikki Elisabet Asikainen. He died on April 15, 2016 in Turku, Finland.