Timo Tapani Sarpaneva was an influential Finnish designer, sculptor, and educator best known in the art world for innovative work in glass, which often merged attributes of display art objects with utilitarian designations. Wikipedia
Born: October 31, 1926, Helsinki, Finland
Died: October 6, 2006 (age 79 years), Helsinki, Finland
Spouse: Marjatta Sarpaneva (m. 1997) and Ann-Mari Holmberg (m. 1954–1970)
Children: Johanna Sarpaneva
Parents: Akseli Storm and Martta Sarpaneva
Siblings: Pentti Sarpaneva