Armi Ratia
| Armi Maria Ratia | |
|---|---|
 Ms. Ratia in 1959. | |
| Born |
13 July 1912 Pälkjärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died |
3 October 1979 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Founder of Marimekko |
| Spouse(s) | Viljo Ratia |
| Children | Ristomatti, Anttimatti and Eriika |
Armi Maria Ratia née Airaksinen (13 July 1912 – 3 October 1979) was the founder of the Finnish textile and clothing company Marimekko Oy.[1] She is among Finland's most famous female entrepreneurs. She was born in Pälkjärvi in Ladogan Karelia.[2]
She is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Lange, Alexandra; Thompson, Jane (2012). Design Research: The Store That Brought Modern Living to American Homes. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-4521-1321-0.
- ↑ "Ratia, Armi (1912–1979)". Biografiakeskus.
- ↑ "Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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