| 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. She is among Finland's most famous female entrepreneurs. She was born in Pälkjärvi in Ladoga Karelia. For a detailed biographical article in the context of her Marimekko company, see The National Biography of Finland entry.
She is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
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.
- ^ 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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