Birthdate: January 25, 1894

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire

Died: January 13, 1949

Prominent Finnish architect and designer Aino Aalto considered a pioneer of Scandinavian design, co-founded Artek design company with her architect husband, Alvar Aalto and others. She served as its first creative director and collaborated on most of its famous designs. It has been discovered that work of the Viipuri Library, which typifies 1920s functionalist architectural design, was completed by her.