Isamu Noguchi

Summary

Isamu Noguchi is a human^[1]. He was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1904^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 30, 1988^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], designer^[7], landscape architect^[8], painter^[9], and furniture designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,573 views/month, #6,494 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Isamu Noguchi's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Isamu Noguchi passed away in New York City^[4].
• Isamu Noguchi was born on November 17, 1904^[3].
• Isamu Noguchi died on December 30, 1988^[5].
• Isamu Noguchi is buried at Noguchi Museum^[12].
• Isamu Noguchi's father was Yone Noguchi^[13].
• Isamu Noguchi's mother was Léonie Gilmour^[14].
• Among Isamu Noguchi's spouses was Yoshiko Yamaguchi^[15].
• Isamu Noguchi held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Isamu Noguchi held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Isamu Noguchi is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Isamu Noguchi is identified as part of the multiracial people ethnic group^[19].
• Isamu Noguchi's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Isamu Noguchi's professions included designer^[7].
• Isamu Noguchi worked as a landscape architect^[8].
• Isamu Noguchi worked as a painter^[9].
• Isamu Noguchi's professions included furniture designer^[10].
• Isamu Noguchi worked as an architect^[20].
• Isamu Noguchi's field of work was art of sculpture^[21].
• Isamu Noguchi was educated at Columbia University^[22].
• Isamu Noguchi's education included a stint at Saint Joseph College, Yokohama^[23].
• Isamu Noguchi was educated at Leonardo da Vinci Art School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Isamu Noguchi is Cullen Sculpture Garden^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Isamu Noguchi is Playscapes^[26].
• Isamu Noguchi received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-11-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-12-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5250d1ff-fa91-4cd3-8e4c-d688be77c163^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Isamu Noguchi… he was born on November 17, 1904^[3]. His father was Yone Noguchi^[13]. His mother was Léonie Gilmour^[14]. Ethnic identities include Japanese Americans^[18], an ethnic group^[33], in United States^[34] and multiracial people^[19], a race identity^[35].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[22], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]; Saint Joseph College, Yokohama^[23], an international school^[40], in Japan^[41]; and Leonardo da Vinci Art School^[24], an art academy^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1923^[44]. Studied under Gutzon Borglum^[45], a sculptor^[46], 1867–1941^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Logan Medal of the Arts^[49], specialised in art of sculpture^[50] and Constantin Brâncuși^[51], a sculptor^[52], 1876–1957^[53], of Romania^[54], specialised in art of sculpture^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], designer^[7], landscape architect^[8], painter^[9], furniture designer^[10], and architect^[20]. Isamu Noguchi's field of work was art of sculpture^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cullen Sculpture Garden^[25], a sculpture garden^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1986^[58] and Playscapes^[26], a playground^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1976^[61]. Things named for Isamu Noguchi include Noguchi Museum^[62], an art museum^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1985^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1925^[68]; National Medal of Arts^[69], a medallion^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1984^[72]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[73], an award^[74], in Japan^[75], founded in 1985^[76]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure^[77], an order^[78], in Japan^[79], founded in 1888^[80].

Personal Life

Among Isamu Noguchi's spouses was Yoshiko Yamaguchi^[15].

Death and Burial

Isamu Noguchi died on December 30, 1988^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[81]. Burial took place at Noguchi Museum^[12].

Why It Matters

Isamu Noguchi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,573 views/month, #6,494 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Noguchi Museum^[62], an art museum^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1985^[65].

FAQs

Where was Isamu Noguchi born?

Isamu Noguchi's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Isamu Noguchi die?

Isamu Noguchi died in New York City^[4].

Who were Isamu Noguchi's parents?

Isamu Noguchi's father was Yone Noguchi^[13]. Isamu Noguchi's mother was Léonie Gilmour^[14].

Who was Isamu Noguchi married to?

Isamu Noguchi's spouses include Yoshiko Yamaguchi^[15].

What did Isamu Noguchi do for work?

Isamu Noguchi worked as sculptor^[6], designer^[7], landscape architect^[8], painter^[9], and furniture designer^[10].

Where did Isamu Noguchi go to school?

Isamu Noguchi was educated at Columbia University^[22], Saint Joseph College, Yokohama^[23], and Leonardo da Vinci Art School^[24].

What awards did Isamu Noguchi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], National Medal of Arts^[69], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[73], and Order of the Sacred Treasure^[77].