Vuokko Nurmesniemi

Finnish textile designer and ceramic artist, Academian of Art (1930–2026)
Person human Q3381110
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Vuokko Nurmesniemi

Summary

Vuokko Nurmesniemi is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on February 12, 1930[3]. She worked as a textile designer[4], textile artist[5], fashion designer[6], and designer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi was born on February 12, 1930[3].
  • Among Vuokko Nurmesniemi's spouses was Antti Nurmesniemi[9].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi worked as a textile designer[4].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's professions included textile artist[5].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's professions included fashion designer[6].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi worked as a designer[7].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi received the Lunning Prize[11].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi received the Kaj Franck Design Prize[12].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[14].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi received the Prince Eugen Medal[15].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi is recorded as female[16].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's Commons category is recorded as Vuokko Nurmesniemi[18].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's family name is recorded as Eskolin[19].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's family name is recorded as Nurmesniemi[20].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's given name is recorded as Vuokko[21].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's given name is recorded as Hillevi[22].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's given name is recorded as Lilian[23].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1997[24].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin'}[26].
  • Vuokko Nurmesniemi's married name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin-Nurmesniemi'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Vuokko Nurmesniemi's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on February 12, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include textile designer[4], textile artist[5], fashion designer[6], and designer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Lunning Prize[11], an award[28], founded in 1952[29]; Kaj Franck Design Prize[12], a design award[30], founded in 1992[31]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1943[34]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry[14], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Prince Eugen Medal[15], a medallion[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1945[39].

Personal Life

Among Vuokko Nurmesniemi's spouses was Antti Nurmesniemi[9].

Why It Matters

Vuokko Nurmesniemi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Vuokko Nurmesniemi born?

Vuokko Nurmesniemi was born in Helsinki[2].

Who was Vuokko Nurmesniemi married to?

Vuokko Nurmesniemi's spouses include Antti Nurmesniemi[9].

What did Vuokko Nurmesniemi do for work?

Vuokko Nurmesniemi worked as textile designer[4], textile artist[5], fashion designer[6], and designer[7].

What awards did Vuokko Nurmesniemi receive?

Honors received include Lunning Prize[11], Kaj Franck Design Prize[12], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . designforum.fi. Retrieved . designforum.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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