I. M. Pei

Summary

I. M. Pei is a human^[1]. He was born in Guangzhou^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1917^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 16, 2019^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,967 views/month, #6,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Guangzhou^[2], I. M. Pei…
• I. M. Pei died in New York City^[4].
• I. M. Pei was born on April 26, 1917^[3].
• I. M. Pei died on May 16, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery^[8].
• I. M. Pei's father was Tsuyee Pei^[9].
• I. M. Pei was married to Eileen Loo^[10].
• A child of I. M. Pei was Sandi Pei^[11].
• I. M. Pei held citizenship in United States^[12].
• I. M. Pei held citizenship in Taiwan^[13].
• I. M. Pei's professions included architect^[6].
• I. M. Pei's field of work was architecture^[14].
• I. M. Pei held the position of assistant professor^[15].
• Among I. M. Pei's employers was Webb and Knapp^[16].
• I. M. Pei was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[17].
• I. M. Pei's education included a stint at MIT School of Architecture and Planning^[18].
• I. M. Pei was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Louvre Pyramid^[20].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Bank of China Tower^[22].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Mastercard International Global Headquarters^[23].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Luce Memorial Chapel^[24].
• A notable work attributed to I. M. Pei is Bali Refuse Incineration Plant^[25].
• I. M. Pei received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[26].
• I. M. Pei received the National Medal of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Guangzhou^[2], I. M. Pei… he was born on April 26, 1917^[3]. His father was Tsuyee Pei^[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[17], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1936^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; MIT School of Architecture and Planning^[18], an architecture school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34]; and University of Pennsylvania^[19], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1740^[37], headquartered in Philadelphia^[38].

Career and Affiliations

I. M. Pei worked as an architect^[6]. His field of work was architecture^[14]. He was employed by Webb and Knapp^[16]. He held the position of assistant professor^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Louvre Pyramid^[20], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21], Bank of China Tower^[22], Mastercard International Global Headquarters^[23], Luce Memorial Chapel^[24], and Bali Refuse Incineration Plant^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[26], an architecture award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1979^[41]; National Medal of Arts^[27], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; Royal Gold Medal^[45], an architecture award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1848^[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[49], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; Praemium Imperiale^[53], an international award^[54], founded in 1988^[55]; and Architecture Firm Award^[56], an architecture award^[57].

Personal Life

I. M. Pei was married to Eileen Loo^[10]. A child of him was Sandi Pei^[11].

Death and Burial

I. M. Pei died on May 16, 2019^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

I. M. Pei ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,967 views/month, #6,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was I. M. Pei born?

I. M. Pei's place of birth was Guangzhou^[2].

Where did I. M. Pei die?

I. M. Pei died in New York City^[4].

Who were I. M. Pei's parents?

I. M. Pei's father was Tsuyee Pei^[9].

Who was I. M. Pei married to?

I. M. Pei's spouses include Eileen Loo^[10].

What did I. M. Pei do for work?

I. M. Pei worked as architect^[6].

Where did I. M. Pei go to school?

I. M. Pei was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[17], MIT School of Architecture and Planning^[18], and University of Pennsylvania^[19].

What awards did I. M. Pei receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[26], National Medal of Arts^[27], Royal Gold Medal^[45], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[49].