Yrjö Kukkapuro

Finnish designer and architect (1933–2025)
Person human Q11903027
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Yrjö Kukkapuro

Summary

Yrjö Kukkapuro is a human[1]. Born in Viipurin maalaiskunta[2], he… he was born on +1933-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kauniainen[4]. He died on +2025-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yrjö Kukkapuro was born in Viipurin maalaiskunta[2].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro passed away in Kauniainen[4].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro was born on +1933-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro died on +2025-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro was married to Irmeli Kukkapuro[9].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Finnish was Yrjö Kukkapuro's native language[11].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's professions included architect[6].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro worked as a designer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Yrjö Kukkapuro is Karuselli[12].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro received the Lunning Prize[13].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro received the Kaj Franck Design Prize[15].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[16].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's image is recorded as Yrjo-Kukkapuro-1964.jpg[17].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro is recorded as male[18].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078674962[20].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15704431[21].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's GND ID is recorded as 124417035[22].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009074014[23].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500076065[24].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's IdRef ID is recorded as 161851886[25].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Kukkapuro[26].
  • Yrjö Kukkapuro's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012hcl0l[27].

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Origins and Family

Yrjö Kukkapuro's place of birth was Viipurin maalaiskunta[2]. He was born on +1933-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Finnish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and designer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yrjö Kukkapuro is Karuselli[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Lunning Prize[13], an award[28], founded in 1952[29]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1943[32]; Kaj Franck Design Prize[15], a design award[33], founded in 1992[34]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[16], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Personal Life

Among Yrjö Kukkapuro's spouses was Irmeli Kukkapuro[9].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Kukkapuro died on +2025-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kauniainen[4].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Kukkapuro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Kukkapuro born?

Yrjö Kukkapuro's place of birth was Viipurin maalaiskunta[2].

Where did Yrjö Kukkapuro die?

Yrjö Kukkapuro died in Kauniainen[4].

Who was Yrjö Kukkapuro married to?

Yrjö Kukkapuro's spouses include Irmeli Kukkapuro[9].

What did Yrjö Kukkapuro do for work?

Yrjö Kukkapuro worked as architect[6] and designer[7].

What awards did Yrjö Kukkapuro receive?

Honors received include Lunning Prize[13], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Kaj Franck Design Prize[15], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . designforum.fi. Retrieved . designforum.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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