Laila Pullinen

Finnish sculptor and visual artist (1933–2015)
Person human Q11874431
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Summary

Laila Pullinen was born on July 21, 1933[1], in Zelenogorsk[2]. She died on November 4, 2015[3], in Helsinki[4]. She worked as a sculptor[5] and visual artist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
  • Native language: Finnish[10]
  • Field of work: art of sculpture[11]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[13], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of Finland[15], Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Genre: modernism[18], Informalism[19], abstract art[20]
  • Commons category: Laila Pullinen[21]
  • Family name: Pullinen[22], Ramsay[23]
  • Given name: Laila[24], Annikki[25]
  • Work location: Helsinki[26], Tampere[27], Rome[28]
  • Student of: Pericle Fazzini[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[30]
  • Birth name: Laila Annikki Pullinen[31]
  • Name in native language: Laila Annikki Pullinen[32]
  • Married name: Laila Annikki Pullinen-Ramsay[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[34], Lönnström Art Museum[35], HAM Helsinki Art Museum[36], Didrichsen Art Museum[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]
  • P14750: 251C-C9E3-EE09-E5DA-28C3[39]

Why It Matters

Laila Pullinen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Laila Pullinen born?

Laila Pullinen's place of birth was Zelenogorsk[2].

Where did Laila Pullinen die?

Laila Pullinen passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Laila Pullinen do for work?

Laila Pullinen worked as a sculptor[5] and visual artist[6].

What awards did Laila Pullinen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[13], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], and Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of Finland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Beautiful to My Eyes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    P14750 → 251C-C9E3-EE09-E5DA-28C3
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    Genre → modernism, Informalism, abstract art
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  4. 17w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish
    Place of birth → Zelenogorsk
    Occupation → sculptor, visual artist
    Student of → Pericle Fazzini
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