Fumihiko Maki

Japanese architect (1928–2024)
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Fumihiko Maki

Summary

Fumihiko Maki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1928-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2024-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fumihiko Maki's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Fumihiko Maki died in Tokyo[4].
  • Fumihiko Maki was born on +1928-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fumihiko Maki died on +2024-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fumihiko Maki held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Fumihiko Maki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Fumihiko Maki worked as an architect[6].
  • Fumihiko Maki's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Fumihiko Maki's professions included teacher[8].
  • Fumihiko Maki's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Fumihiko Maki's field of work was architecture[13].
  • Fumihiko Maki was employed by University of Tokyo[14].
  • Among Fumihiko Maki's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Fumihiko Maki was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Fumihiko Maki was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design[18].
  • Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art[19].
  • Fumihiko Maki was educated at Keio Futsubu School[20].
  • Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Keio Yochisha Elementary School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is 4 World Trade Center[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is Spiral[24].
  • Fumihiko Maki received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[25].
  • Fumihiko Maki received the Praemium Imperiale[26].
  • Fumihiko Maki received the Wolf Prize in Architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Fumihiko Maki was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1928-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[17], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Harvard Graduate School of Design[18], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Cranbrook Academy of Art[19], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1932[38]; Keio Futsubu School[20], a lower secondary school in Japan[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1898[41]; and Keio Yochisha Elementary School[21], an elementary school in Japan[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1874[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fumihiko Maki's field of work was architecture[13]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1877[47], headquartered in Hongō campus[48]; Harvard University[15], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1636[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; and Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1853[55], headquartered in St. Louis County[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium[22], 4 World Trade Center[23], and Spiral[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[25], an architecture award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1979[59]; Praemium Imperiale[26], an international award[60], founded in 1988[61]; Wolf Prize in Architecture[27], an architecture award[62], in Israel[63], founded in 1983[64]; Person of Cultural Merit[65], a title of honor[66], in Japan[67]; Auguste Perret Prize[68], an architecture award[69], founded in 1961[70]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[71], a fellowship award[72].

Death and Burial

Fumihiko Maki died on +2024-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Fumihiko Maki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Fumihiko Maki born?

Fumihiko Maki was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Fumihiko Maki die?

Fumihiko Maki died in Tokyo[4].

What did Fumihiko Maki do for work?

Fumihiko Maki worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Fumihiko Maki go to school?

Fumihiko Maki was educated at University of Tokyo[17], Harvard Graduate School of Design[18], Cranbrook Academy of Art[19], and Keio Futsubu School[20].

What awards did Fumihiko Maki receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[25], Praemium Imperiale[26], Wolf Prize in Architecture[27], and Person of Cultural Merit[65].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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