Heikki Häiväoja

Finnish sculptor (1929–2019)
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Summary

Heikki Häiväoja is a human[1]. Born in Jämsä[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1929[3]. He died in Kauniala Hospital[4]. He died on September 15, 2019[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], designer[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jämsä[2].
  • Heikki Häiväoja passed away in Kauniala Hospital[4].
  • Heikki Häiväoja was born on May 25, 1929[3].
  • Heikki Häiväoja died on September 15, 2019[5].
  • Heikki Häiväoja was married to Paula Häiväoja[10].
  • A child of Heikki Häiväoja was Johanna Häiväoja[11].
  • Heikki Häiväoja held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Heikki Häiväoja's native language[13].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's professions included designer[7].
  • Heikki Häiväoja worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Among Heikki Häiväoja's employers was University of Helsinki[14].
  • Heikki Häiväoja received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Heikki Häiväoja received the Vantaa cultural prize[16].
  • Heikki Häiväoja received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].
  • Heikki Häiväoja received the Medal for Military Merits[18].
  • Heikki Häiväoja received the Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[19].
  • Heikki Häiväoja is recorded as male[20].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's genre is modernism[22].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's Commons category is recorded as Heikki Häiväoja[23].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's residence is recorded as Ilola[24].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's family name is recorded as Häiväoja[25].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's given name is recorded as Heikki[26].
  • Heikki Häiväoja's given name is recorded as Aulis[27].

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Origins and Family

Heikki Häiväoja was born in Jämsä[2]. He was born on May 25, 1929[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Emil Filen[28], a sculptor[29], 1890–1958[30], of Finland[31] and Ben Renvall[32], a sculptor[33], 1903–1979[34], of Finland[35], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], designer[7], and visual artist[8]. Heikki Häiväoja was employed by University of Helsinki[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1943[39]; Vantaa cultural prize[16], a cultural prize[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1976[42]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], a grade of an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1919[45]; Medal for Military Merits[18], a military decoration[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1977[48]; and Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[19], an award[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1958[51].

Personal Life

Among Heikki Häiväoja's spouses was Paula Häiväoja[10]. A child of him was Johanna Häiväoja[11].

Death and Burial

Heikki Häiväoja died on September 15, 2019[5]. He passed away in Kauniala Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Heikki Häiväoja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Heikki Häiväoja born?

Born in Jämsä[2].

Where did Heikki Häiväoja die?

Heikki Häiväoja passed away in Kauniala Hospital[4].

Who was Heikki Häiväoja married to?

Heikki Häiväoja's spouses include Paula Häiväoja[10].

What did Heikki Häiväoja do for work?

Heikki Häiväoja worked as sculptor[6], designer[7], and visual artist[8].

What awards did Heikki Häiväoja receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Vantaa cultural prize[16], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], and Medal for Military Merits[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl', 'it', 'nl', 'sv']
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    Employer → —
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    Place of birth → Jämsä
    Occupation → sculptor, designer, visual artist
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