Timo Sarpaneva

Finnish industrial designer (1926-2006)
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Timo Sarpaneva
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Timo Sarpaneva

Summary

Timo Sarpaneva is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1926-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +2006-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a designer[6], sculptor[7], and glass artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Timo Sarpaneva…
  • Timo Sarpaneva died in Helsinki[4].
  • Timo Sarpaneva was born on +1926-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Timo Sarpaneva was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Timo Sarpaneva died on +2006-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Timo Sarpaneva died on +2006-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Among Timo Sarpaneva's spouses was Pi Sarpaneva[13].
  • Timo Sarpaneva was married to Marjatta Sarpaneva[14].
  • Timo Sarpaneva held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Finnish was Timo Sarpaneva's native language[16].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's professions included designer[6].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's professions included glass artist[8].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's field of work was art glass manufacture[17].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's field of work was design[18].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's field of work was art of sculpture[19].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture[20].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the Lunning Prize[21].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25].
  • Timo Sarpaneva received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[26].
  • Timo Sarpaneva's image is recorded as Timo-Sarpaneva-1964.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Timo Sarpaneva… Recorded date of birth include +1926-10-31T00:00:00Z[3] and +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Finnish was his native language[16].

Education

Timo Sarpaneva's education included a stint at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], sculptor[7], and glass artist[8]. Fields of work include art glass manufacture[17]; design[18], a field of study[28]; and art of sculpture[19], a type of arts[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Lunning Prize[21], an award[30], founded in 1952[31]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1943[34]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[26], a grade of an order[43], in Denmark[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pi Sarpaneva[13], a designer[45], 1933–2019[46], of Finland[47] and Marjatta Sarpaneva[14], a model[48], b. 1944[49], of Finland[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2006-10-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +2006-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Timo Sarpaneva died in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Timo Sarpaneva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Timo Sarpaneva born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Timo Sarpaneva…

Where did Timo Sarpaneva die?

Timo Sarpaneva died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Timo Sarpaneva married to?

Timo Sarpaneva's spouses include Pi Sarpaneva[13] and Marjatta Sarpaneva[14].

What did Timo Sarpaneva do for work?

Timo Sarpaneva worked as designer[6], sculptor[7], and glass artist[8].

Where did Timo Sarpaneva go to school?

Timo Sarpaneva was educated at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture[20].

What awards did Timo Sarpaneva receive?

Honors received include Lunning Prize[21], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . kotiliesi.fi. Retrieved . kotiliesi.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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