Eila Hiltunen

Finnish sculptor (1922–2003)
Person human Q460402
Eila Hiltunen
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Eila Hiltunen

Summary

Eila Hiltunen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sortavala[2]. She was born on November 22, 1922[3]. She passed away in Helsinki[4]. She died on October 10, 2003[5]. She worked as a sculptor[6], photographer[7], and visual artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eila Hiltunen's place of birth was Sortavala[2].
  • Eila Hiltunen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Eila Hiltunen was born on November 22, 1922[3].
  • Eila Hiltunen was born on January 1, 1922[10].
  • Eila Hiltunen died on October 10, 2003[5].
  • Eila Hiltunen died on January 1, 2003[11].
  • Eila Hiltunen is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Among Eila Hiltunen's spouses was Otso Pietinen[13].
  • Eila Hiltunen held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Eila Hiltunen's native language[15].
  • Eila Hiltunen's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Eila Hiltunen's professions included photographer[7].
  • Eila Hiltunen's professions included visual artist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Eila Hiltunen is Sibelius Monument[16].
  • Eila Hiltunen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Eila Hiltunen received the Professor[18].
  • Eila Hiltunen received the Finnish National Prize[19].
  • Eila Hiltunen received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].
  • Eila Hiltunen is recorded as female[21].
  • Eila Hiltunen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eila Hiltunen's Commons category is recorded as Eila Hiltunen[23].
  • Eila Hiltunen's family name is recorded as Hiltunen[24].
  • Eila Hiltunen's given name is recorded as Q10480418[25].
  • Eila Hiltunen's given name is recorded as Vilhelmina[26].
  • Eila Hiltunen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sortavala[2], Eila Hiltunen… Recorded date of birth include November 22, 1922[3] and January 1, 1922[10]. Finnish was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], photographer[7], and visual artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eila Hiltunen is Sibelius Monument[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Professor[18], a honorific prefix[31]; Finnish National Prize[19], an award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1993[34]; and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], a grade of an order[35], in Italy[36].

Personal Life

Eila Hiltunen was married to Otso Pietinen[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 2003[5] and January 1, 2003[11]. Eila Hiltunen died in Helsinki[4]. She is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Eila Hiltunen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Eila Hiltunen born?

Eila Hiltunen was born in Sortavala[2].

Where did Eila Hiltunen die?

Eila Hiltunen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Eila Hiltunen married to?

Eila Hiltunen's spouses include Otso Pietinen[13].

What did Eila Hiltunen do for work?

Eila Hiltunen worked as sculptor[6], photographer[7], and visual artist[8].

What awards did Eila Hiltunen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Professor[18], Finnish National Prize[19], and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AikateriniBoutou · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationalmuseum sweden id 9565
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  2. 5d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Q10480418, Vilhelmina
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism
    Place of birth Sortavala
    Native language Finnish
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