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 1912 births 1979 deaths People from Sortavalsky District People from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) 20th-century Finnish businesspeople Burials at Hietaniemi Cemetery