Christo

Summary

Christo is a human^[1]. He was born in Gabrovo^[2]. He was born on +1935-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +2020-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], land artist^[8], designer^[9], and conceptual artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christo's place of birth was Gabrovo^[2].
• Christo died in New York City^[4].
• Christo died in New York City^[12].
• Christo was born on +1935-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Christo was born on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Christo died on +2020-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Christo died on +2020-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Christo's father was Vladimir Yavashev^[15].
• Among Christo's spouses was Jeanne-Claude^[16].
• A child of Christo was Cyril^[17].
• Christo held citizenship in Bulgaria^[18].
• Christo held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Bulgarian was Christo's native language^[20].
• Christo worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Christo worked as a painter^[7].
• Christo's professions included land artist^[8].
• Christo worked as a designer^[9].
• Christo worked as a conceptual artist^[10].
• Christo worked as an installation artist^[21].
• Christo's field of work was land art^[22].
• Christo's field of work was visual arts^[23].
• Christo was educated at National Academy of Arts^[24].
• A notable student of Christo was Keith Haring^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Christo is The Gates^[26].
• Christo received the Theodor Heuss Award^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gabrovo^[2], Christo… Recorded date of birth include +1935-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13]. His father was Vladimir Yavashev^[15]. Bulgarian was his native language^[20].

Education

Christo's education included a stint at National Academy of Arts^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], land artist^[8], designer^[9], conceptual artist^[10], and installation artist^[21]. Fields of work include land art^[22], an art movement^[28] and visual arts^[23], a type of arts^[29]. A notable student of Christo was Keith Haring^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christo is The Gates^[26]. Things named for him include place du Pont Neuf - He et Jeanne-Claude^[30], a square^[31], in France^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodor Heuss Award^[27], a prize^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1965^[35] and Great Immigrants Award^[36], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2006^[39].

Personal Life

Among Christo's spouses was Jeanne-Claude^[16]. A child of him was Cyril^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2020-05-31T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2020-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1624^[42].

Why It Matters

Christo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include place du Pont Neuf - He et Jeanne-Claude^[30], a square^[31], in France^[32].

FAQs

Where was Christo born?

Christo was born in Gabrovo^[2].

Where did Christo die?

Christo passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Christo's parents?

Christo's father was Vladimir Yavashev^[15].

Who was Christo married to?

Christo's spouses include Jeanne-Claude^[16].

What did Christo do for work?

Christo worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], land artist^[8], designer^[9], and conceptual artist^[10].

Where did Christo go to school?

Christo was educated at National Academy of Arts^[24].

What awards did Christo receive?

Honors received include Theodor Heuss Award^[27] and Great Immigrants Award^[36].