Armi Ratia

Finnish designer and businessperson

Armi Maria Ratia
Ms. Ratia in 1959.
Born	13 July 1912 Pälkjärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	3 October 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland
Nationality	Finnish
Occupation	Co-founder of Marimekko
Spouse	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]

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Ainamo, Antti. "Ratia, Armi (1912–1979)". National Biography of Finland.
^ "Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.