Oiva Toikka

Summary

Oiva Toikka is a human^[1]. Born in Viipurin maalaiskunta^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on April 22, 2019^[5]. He worked as a ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], glassblower^[8], and glass artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oiva Toikka was born in Viipurin maalaiskunta^[2].
• Oiva Toikka passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Oiva Toikka was born on May 29, 1931^[3].
• Oiva Toikka died on April 22, 2019^[5].
• Among Oiva Toikka's spouses was Inkeri Toikka^[11].
• Oiva Toikka held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Oiva Toikka's professions included ceramicist^[6].
• Oiva Toikka worked as a designer^[7].
• Oiva Toikka worked as a glassblower^[8].
• Oiva Toikka worked as a glass artist^[9].
• Among Oiva Toikka's employers was Arabia^[13].
• Oiva Toikka's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[14].
• Oiva Toikka received the Lunning Prize^[15].
• Oiva Toikka received the Kaj Franck Design Prize^[16].
• Oiva Toikka received the Prince Eugen Medal^[17].
• Oiva Toikka received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18].
• Oiva Toikka is recorded as male^[19].
• Oiva Toikka's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Oiva Toikka's Commons category is recorded as Oiva Toikka^[21].
• Oiva Toikka's family name is recorded as Toikka^[22].
• Oiva Toikka's given name is recorded as Oiva^[23].
• Oiva Toikka's given name is recorded as Kalervo^[24].
• Oiva Toikka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish^[25].
• Oiva Toikka's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Oiva Kalervo Toikka'}^[26].
• Oiva Toikka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Oiva Toikka'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viipurin maalaiskunta^[2], Oiva Toikka… he was born on May 29, 1931^[3].

Education

Oiva Toikka's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], glassblower^[8], and glass artist^[9]. Oiva Toikka was employed by Arabia^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Lunning Prize^[15], an award^[28], founded in 1952^[29]; Kaj Franck Design Prize^[16], a design award^[30], founded in 1992^[31]; Prince Eugen Medal^[17], a medallion^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1945^[34]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1943^[37].

Personal Life

Oiva Toikka was married to Inkeri Toikka^[11].

Death and Burial

Oiva Toikka died on April 22, 2019^[5]. He died in Helsinki^[4].

Why It Matters

Oiva Toikka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Oiva Toikka born?

Oiva Toikka's place of birth was Viipurin maalaiskunta^[2].

Where did Oiva Toikka die?

Oiva Toikka passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Who was Oiva Toikka married to?

Oiva Toikka's spouses include Inkeri Toikka^[11].

What did Oiva Toikka do for work?

Oiva Toikka worked as ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], glassblower^[8], and glass artist^[9].

Where did Oiva Toikka go to school?

Oiva Toikka was educated at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture^[14].

What awards did Oiva Toikka receive?

Honors received include Lunning Prize^[15], Kaj Franck Design Prize^[16], Prince Eugen Medal^[17], and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[18].