Rut Bryk

Summary

Rut Bryk is a human^[1]. She was born in Stockholm^[2]. She was born on October 18, 1916^[3]. She died in Helsinki^[4]. She died on November 14, 1999^[5]. She worked as a ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], and textile artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Stockholm^[2], Rut Bryk…
• Rut Bryk died in Helsinki^[4].
• Rut Bryk was born on October 18, 1916^[3].
• Rut Bryk died on November 14, 1999^[5].
• Rut Bryk is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[10].
• Rut Bryk's father was Felix Bryk^[11].
• Rut Bryk was married to Tapio Wirkkala^[12].
• A child of Rut Bryk was Maaria Wirkkala^[13].
• Rut Bryk held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Rut Bryk held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[15].
• Swedish was Rut Bryk's native language^[16].
• Rut Bryk's professions included ceramicist^[6].
• Rut Bryk's professions included designer^[7].
• Rut Bryk's professions included textile artist^[8].
• Among Rut Bryk's employers was Arabia^[17].
• Rut Bryk was educated at Aalto University^[18].
• Rut Bryk received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[19].
• Rut Bryk received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[20].
• Rut Bryk received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21].
• Rut Bryk received the Finnish State Prize for Design^[22].
• Rut Bryk received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23].
• Rut Bryk is recorded as female^[24].
• Rut Bryk's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Rut Bryk's genre is ceramic art^[26].
• Rut Bryk's genre is modernism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rut Bryk's place of birth was Stockholm^[2]. She was born on October 18, 1916^[3]. Her father was Felix Bryk^[11]. Swedish was her native language^[16].

Education

Rut Bryk's education included a stint at Aalto University^[18]. Studied under Birger Kaipiainen^[28], a designer^[29], 1915–1988^[30], of Finland^[31], awarded the Prince Eugen Medal^[32]; Arttu Brummer^[33], a designer^[34], 1891–1951^[35], of Finland^[36], awarded the Order of Civil Merit^[37]; Runar Engblom^[38], a designer^[39], 1908–1965^[40], of Finland^[41], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[42]; and Germund Paaer^[43], an illustrator^[44], 1881–1950^[45], of Finland^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], and textile artist^[8]. Rut Bryk was employed by Arabia^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in Finland^[48], founded in 1919^[49]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[20], an award^[50], in Finland^[51]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21], a grade of an order^[52], in Finland^[53], founded in 1943^[54]; Finnish State Prize for Design^[22], a class of award^[55], in Finland^[56]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58].

Personal Life

Rut Bryk was married to Tapio Wirkkala^[12]. A child of her was Maaria Wirkkala^[13].

Death and Burial

Rut Bryk died on November 14, 1999^[5]. She died in Helsinki^[4]. She is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Rut Bryk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Rut Bryk born?

Rut Bryk's place of birth was Stockholm^[2].

Where did Rut Bryk die?

Rut Bryk passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Who were Rut Bryk's parents?

Rut Bryk's father was Felix Bryk^[11].

Who was Rut Bryk married to?

Rut Bryk's spouses include Tapio Wirkkala^[12].

What did Rut Bryk do for work?

Rut Bryk worked as ceramicist^[6], designer^[7], and textile artist^[8].

Where did Rut Bryk go to school?

Rut Bryk was educated at Aalto University^[18].

What awards did Rut Bryk receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[19], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[20], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[21], and Finnish State Prize for Design^[22].