Armi Ratia

Armi Maria 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	Co-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 co-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 Ladoga Karelia.[2] For a detailed biographical article in the context of her Marimekko company, see The National Biography of Finland entry.[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.
Ainamo, Antti. "Ratia, Armi (1912–1979)". National Biography of Finland.
"Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

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[1] 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.

[KB-2] Ainamo, Antti. "Ratia, Armi (1912–1979)". National Biography of Finland.

[3] "Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.