Maija Grotell

American ceramic artist (1899—1973)
Person human Q6735604
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Maija Grotell

Summary

Maija Grotell is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on August 19, 1899[3]. She died in Pontiac[4]. She died on December 6, 1973[5]. She worked as a ceramicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maija Grotell's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Maija Grotell passed away in Pontiac[4].
  • Maija Grotell was born on August 19, 1899[3].
  • Maija Grotell died on December 6, 1973[5].
  • Maija Grotell held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Maija Grotell worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Maija Grotell was educated at Alfred University[9].
  • Maija Grotell was educated at New York State College of Ceramics[10].
  • A notable student of Maija Grotell was John H. Stephenson[11].
  • A notable student of Maija Grotell was Susanne Stephenson[12].
  • A notable student of Maija Grotell was Q7325143[13].
  • Maija Grotell is recorded as female[14].
  • Maija Grotell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Maija Grotell's Commons category is recorded as Maija Grotell[16].
  • Maija Grotell's given name is recorded as Maija[17].
  • Maija Grotell's described by source is recorded as American Women Sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions[18].
  • Maija Grotell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[19].
  • Maija Grotell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[20].
  • Maija Grotell's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[21].
  • Maija Grotell's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].
  • Maija Grotell's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[23].
  • Maija Grotell's artist files at is recorded as Q117794751[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Maija Grotell… she was born on August 19, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Alfred University[9], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1836[27] and New York State College of Ceramics[10], an art academy[28], in United States[29].

Career and Affiliations

Maija Grotell worked as a ceramicist[6]. Notable students include John H. Stephenson[11], an artist[30], 1929–2015[31], of United States[32], awarded the Fellow of the American Craft Council[33]; Susanne Stephenson[12], an artist[34], b. 1935[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Craft Council[37]; and Q7325143[13], a ceramicist[38], 1933–2006[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Craft Council[41].

Death and Burial

Maija Grotell died on December 6, 1973[5]. She passed away in Pontiac[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maija Grotell include Grotell[42], an impact crater[43].

Why It Matters

Maija Grotell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for her include Grotell[42], an impact crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Maija Grotell born?

Maija Grotell was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Maija Grotell die?

Maija Grotell passed away in Pontiac[4].

What did Maija Grotell do for work?

Maija Grotell worked as ceramicist[6].

Where did Maija Grotell go to school?

Maija Grotell was educated at Alfred University[9] and New York State College of Ceramics[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . mutualart.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Google Books. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Google Books. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . lib.collegeforcreativestudies.edu. lib.collegeforcreativestudies.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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