Maija Isola

Finnish textile designer for Marimekko (1927–2001)
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Maija Isola

Summary

Maija Isola is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Riihimäki[2]. She was born on March 15, 1927[3]. She died in Riihimäki[4]. She died on March 3, 2001[5]. She worked as a designer[6], textile designer[7], painter[8], textile artist[9], and fashion designer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riihimäki[2], Maija Isola…
  • Maija Isola died in Riihimäki[4].
  • Maija Isola was born on March 15, 1927[3].
  • Maija Isola died on March 3, 2001[5].
  • Maija Isola's father was Mauno Isola[12].
  • Maija Isola was married to Jaakko Somersalo[13].
  • A child of Maija Isola was Kristina Isola[14].
  • Maija Isola held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Maija Isola worked as a designer[6].
  • Maija Isola's professions included textile designer[7].
  • Maija Isola worked as a painter[8].
  • Maija Isola worked as a textile artist[9].
  • Maija Isola's professions included fashion designer[10].
  • Among Maija Isola's employers was Marimekko[16].
  • Maija Isola's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture[17].
  • Maija Isola is recorded as female[18].
  • Maija Isola's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maija Isola's Commons category is recorded as Maija Isola[20].
  • Maija Isola's family name is recorded as Isola[21].
  • Maija Isola's given name is recorded as Maija[22].
  • Maija Isola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Maija Isola's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[24].
  • Maija Isola's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[25].
  • Maija Isola's has works in the collection is recorded as Finnish National Gallery[26].
  • Maija Isola's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[27].

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Origins and Family

Maija Isola was born in Riihimäki[2]. She was born on March 15, 1927[3]. Her father was Mauno Isola[12].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], textile designer[7], painter[8], textile artist[9], and fashion designer[10]. Among Maija Isola's employers was Marimekko[16].

Personal Life

Maija Isola was married to Jaakko Somersalo[13]. A child of her was Kristina Isola[14].

Death and Burial

Maija Isola died on March 3, 2001[5]. She died in Riihimäki[4].

Why It Matters

Maija Isola ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Maija Isola born?

Maija Isola was born in Riihimäki[2].

Where did Maija Isola die?

Maija Isola died in Riihimäki[4].

Who were Maija Isola's parents?

Maija Isola's father was Mauno Isola[12].

Who was Maija Isola married to?

Maija Isola's spouses include Jaakko Somersalo[13].

What did Maija Isola do for work?

Maija Isola worked as designer[6], textile designer[7], painter[8], textile artist[9], and fashion designer[10].

Where did Maija Isola go to school?

Maija Isola was educated at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . finnishdesign.com. Retrieved . finnishdesign.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria +2
    Given name Maija
    Spouse Jaakko Somersalo
    Family name Isola
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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