# Rosa Taikon

> Swedish-Romani silversmith and actor (1926–2017)

**Wikidata**: [Q4981944](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4981944)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Taikon)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rosa-taikon

## Summary

Rosa Taikon was born on July 30, 1926 [1][2], in Tibro. She was an actor, silversmith, jewelry designer, and dancer [2][3]. Taikon was educated at Konstfack [2]. Her work spanned various fields, including jewelry, jewelry design, tableware, and filigree [2].Taikon was married to Bernd Janusch [2] and had a sibling, Katarina Taikon [2]. Throughout her career, she received notable awards, including the Illis quorum and Olof Palme Prize [2].Rosa Taikon passed away on June 1, 2017 [4][2], in Ytterhogdal. She was laid to rest at Skogskyrkogården [2].


## References

1. [Source](https://hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2023/06/19/rosa-taikon/)
2. KulturNav. 2016
3. [Source](https://hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2022/10/16/rian-designmuseum/)
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
6. SNAC
7. [Source](https://www.svd.se/rosa-taikon-vittnade-om-romernas-ode)
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. 2016
10. LIBRIS. 2017
11. DACS register