Kaj Franck

Summary

Kaj Franck is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vyborg^[2]. He was born on +1911-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Santorini^[4]. He died on +1989-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a designer^[6], university teacher^[7], textile artist^[8], visual artist^[9], and glass artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kaj Franck was born in Vyborg^[2].
• Kaj Franck passed away in Santorini^[4].
• Kaj Franck was born on +1911-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kaj Franck died on +1989-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].
• Kaj Franck held citizenship in Finland^[13].
• Kaj Franck held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[14].
• Kaj Franck's professions included designer^[6].
• Kaj Franck's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Kaj Franck's professions included textile artist^[8].
• Kaj Franck's professions included visual artist^[9].
• Kaj Franck worked as a glass artist^[10].
• Among Kaj Franck's employers was Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[15].
• Among Kaj Franck's employers was Arabia^[16].
• Kaj Franck's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[17].
• Kaj Franck received the Prince Eugen Medal^[18].
• Kaj Franck received the Lunning Prize^[19].
• Kaj Franck received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[20].
• Kaj Franck received the Compasso d'Oro^[21].
• Kaj Franck is recorded as male^[22].
• Kaj Franck's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Kaj Franck's Commons category is recorded as Kaj Franck^[24].
• Kaj Franck was part of the conflict Winter War^[25].
• Kaj Franck was part of the conflict Continuation War^[26].
• Kaj Franck's family name is recorded as Franck^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaj Franck's place of birth was Vyborg^[2]. He was born on +1911-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Kaj Franck's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[6], university teacher^[7], textile artist^[8], visual artist^[9], and glass artist^[10]. Employers include Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[15], a university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Arabia^[16], a business^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1873^[33], headquartered in Helsinki^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal^[18], a medallion^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; Lunning Prize^[19], an award^[38], founded in 1952^[39]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[20], a grade of an order^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; and Compasso d'Oro^[21], a design award^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1954^[45].

Death and Burial

Kaj Franck died on +1989-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Santorini^[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Kaj Franck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Kaj Franck born?

Kaj Franck was born in Vyborg^[2].

Where did Kaj Franck die?

Kaj Franck passed away in Santorini^[4].

What did Kaj Franck do for work?

Kaj Franck worked as designer^[6], university teacher^[7], textile artist^[8], visual artist^[9], and glass artist^[10].

Where did Kaj Franck go to school?

Kaj Franck was educated at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[17].

What awards did Kaj Franck receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal^[18], Lunning Prize^[19], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[20], and Compasso d'Oro^[21].