Wäinö Aaltonen

Summary

Wäinö Aaltonen is a human^[1]. Born in Karinainen^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on May 30, 1966^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and visual artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Karinainen^[2], Wäinö Aaltonen…
• Wäinö Aaltonen was born in Marttila^[11].
• Wäinö Aaltonen died in Helsinki^[4].
• Wäinö Aaltonen was born on March 8, 1894^[3].
• Wäinö Aaltonen was born on January 1, 1894^[12].
• Wäinö Aaltonen died on May 30, 1966^[5].
• Wäinö Aaltonen died on January 1, 1966^[13].
• Among Wäinö Aaltonen's spouses was Aino Pietiläinen^[14].
• A child of Wäinö Aaltonen was Matti Aaltonen^[15].
• A child of Wäinö Aaltonen was Maija Aaltonen^[16].
• Wäinö Aaltonen held citizenship in Finland^[17].
• Wäinö Aaltonen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[18].
• Finnish was Wäinö Aaltonen's native language^[19].
• Wäinö Aaltonen worked as a painter^[6].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's professions included photographer^[8].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's professions included visual artist^[9].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's field of work was art^[20].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's field of work was art of sculpture^[21].
• Wäinö Aaltonen was educated at Turun piirustuskoulu^[22].
• Wäinö Aaltonen's education included a stint at Wäinö Aaltonen School^[23].
• A notable student of Wäinö Aaltonen was Jussi Vikainen^[24].
• A notable student of Wäinö Aaltonen was Natascha Michéew-Kullberg^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Wäinö Aaltonen is Lily^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Wäinö Aaltonen is Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Karinainen^[2], a municipality of Finland^[28], in Finland^[29] and Marttila^[11], a municipality of Finland^[30], in Finland^[31]. Recorded date of birth include March 8, 1894^[3] and January 1, 1894^[12]. Finnish was Wäinö Aaltonen's native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Turun piirustuskoulu^[22], an art academy^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1830^[34] and Wäinö Aaltonen School^[23], a comprehensive school^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1882^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and visual artist^[9]. Fields of work include art^[20], an academic major^[38] and art of sculpture^[21], a type of arts^[39]. Notable students include Jussi Vikainen^[24], a sculptor^[40], 1907–1992^[41], of Finland^[42], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[43] and Natascha Michéew-Kullberg^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lily^[26], a sculpture^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1927^[46] and Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan^[27], a sculpture^[47], in Finland^[48], founded in 1948^[49]. Things named for Wäinö Aaltonen include Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art^[50], an art museum^[51], in Finland^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal^[54], a medallion^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1945^[57]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[58], an award^[59], in Finland^[60]; honorary doctorate of Lund University^[61], an award^[62], in Sweden^[63]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Finland^[66], founded in 1919^[67]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Norway^[70]; and Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[71].

Personal Life

Among Wäinö Aaltonen's spouses was Aino Pietiläinen^[14]. Children include Matti Aaltonen^[15], an architect^[72], 1921–1978^[73], of Finland^[74], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class^[75] and Maija Aaltonen^[16], a ceramicist^[76], 1924–2017^[77], of Finland^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1966^[5] and January 1, 1966^[13]. Wäinö Aaltonen died in Helsinki^[4].

Why It Matters

Wäinö Aaltonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art^[50], an art museum^[51], in Finland^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

FAQs

Where was Wäinö Aaltonen born?

Born in Karinainen^[2], Wäinö Aaltonen…

Where did Wäinö Aaltonen die?

Wäinö Aaltonen died in Helsinki^[4].

Who was Wäinö Aaltonen married to?

Wäinö Aaltonen's spouses include Aino Pietiläinen^[14].

What did Wäinö Aaltonen do for work?

Wäinö Aaltonen worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and visual artist^[9].

Where did Wäinö Aaltonen go to school?

Wäinö Aaltonen was educated at Turun piirustuskoulu^[22] and Wäinö Aaltonen School^[23].

What awards did Wäinö Aaltonen receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal^[54], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[58], honorary doctorate of Lund University^[61], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[64].