Kalervo Kallio
Niilo Kalervo Kallio (28 March 1909 – 2 November 1969) was a Finnish sculptor. He was the son of the fourth president of Finland, Kyösti Kallio. Kallio's most famous works are the memorial statue of his father, located in Helsinki, and the bust of the 35th vice president of the United States Alben W. The bust is placed at the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection in Washington, D.C.
Also recorded as Niilo Kalervo Kallio
Kalervo Kallio
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- Name
- Kalervo Kallio
- Birth Name
- Niilo Kalervo Kallio
- Born
- 28 March 1909
- Birthplace
- Nivala, Grand Duchy of Finland
- Died
- 2 November 1969
- Place of death
- Helsinki, Finland
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Full name
- Niilo Kalervo Kallio.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Niilo Kalervo Kallio (28 March 1909 – 2 November 1969) was a Finnish sculptor. He was the son of the fourth president of Finland, Kyösti Kallio. Kallio's most famous works are the memorial statue of his father, located in Helsinki, and the bust of the 35th vice president of the United States Alben W. The bust is placed at the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection in Washington, D.C.
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Kalervo Kallio (1909–1969) was an artist, politician and sculptor, of Finnish nationality. The artist was born Niilo Kalervo Kallio in Nivala and died in Helsinki.
Languages used include Finnish. Works are held at HAM Helsinki Art Museum.
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• Name — Kalervo Kallio • Birth Name — Niilo Kalervo Kallio • Born — 28 March 1909 • Birthplace — Nivala, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 2 November 1969 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Occupation — Sculptor
Famous works
Famous works
• Leevi Madetoja grave memorial, Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki (1955) • Jätkänpatsas, Rovaniemi (1955) • Bust of Alben W. Barkley, United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington, D.C. (1958) • Kyösti Kallio memorial, Helsinki (1962) • The Javelin Thrower, Pori Stadium, Pori (1966) • Statue of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Mikkeli (1967)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
His recorded language was Finnish. He was the child of Kyösti Kallio and Kaisa Kallio. Other recorded relations include Mikko Kalliokangas.
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Kalervo Kallio is recorded with the occupation visual artist. Recorded as politician, sculptor and artist.
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1909
Kalervo Kallio was born on 28 March 1909.
1969
Kalervo Kallio died on 2 November 1969.
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