Aarre Heinonen
Aarre Heinonen was a Finnish painter, photographer and graphic artist (1906–2003). He was born in Lahti and died in Helsinki.
Aarre Heinonen

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- Born
- 1906 · Lahti.
- Died
- 2003 · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- painter · photographer · graphic artist
- Honours
- Professor · Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland · Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau · Knight of the Order of Leopold II · Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Languages
- Finnish
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Aarre Heinonen was a Finnish painter, photographer and graphic artist (1906–2003). He was born in Lahti and died in Helsinki.
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The recorded working language is Finnish. Work by Aarre Heinonen is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Lönnström Art Museum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and National Museum in Warsaw. Distinctions recorded are Professor, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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1906
Aarre Heinonen born at Lahti.
2003
Aarre Heinonen died at Helsinki.
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Aarre Heinonen received Professor, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Knight of the Order of Leopold II and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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Aarre Heinonen is recorded as having received Professor, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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