Jørn Utzon
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Jørn Utzon
Summary
Jørn Utzon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1918-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsingør[4]. He died on +2008-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Jørn Utzon's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
- Jørn Utzon died in Helsingør[4].
- Jørn Utzon was born on +1918-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
- Jørn Utzon was born on +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
- Jørn Utzon died on +2008-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
- Jørn Utzon died on +2008-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
- Burial took place at Hellebæk Cemetery[10].
- Jørn Utzon's father was Aage Utzon[11].
- A child of Jørn Utzon was Jan Utzon[12].
- A child of Jørn Utzon was Kim Utzon[13].
- A child of Jørn Utzon was Lin Utzon[14].
- Jørn Utzon held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
- Jørn Utzon worked as an architect[6].
- Jørn Utzon's field of work was architecture[16].
- Jørn Utzon was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].
- A notable work attributed to Jørn Utzon is Sydney Opera House[18].
- A notable work attributed to Jørn Utzon is Paustian House[19].
- A notable work attributed to Jørn Utzon is Kuwait National Assembly Building[20].
- Jørn Utzon received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[21].
- Jørn Utzon received the Royal Gold Medal[22].
- Jørn Utzon received the Prince Eugen Medal[23].
- Jørn Utzon received the Alvar Aalto Medal[24].
- Jørn Utzon received the C. F. Hansen Medal[25].
- Jørn Utzon received the Niels Prize[26].
- Jørn Utzon was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[27].
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Origins and Family
Jørn Utzon was born in Copenhagen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1918-04-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Aage Utzon[11].
Education
Jørn Utzon was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17]. He studied under Steen Eiler Rasmussen[28].
Career and Affiliations
Jørn Utzon's professions included architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sydney Opera House[18], Paustian House[19], and Kuwait National Assembly Building[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[21], an architecture award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1979[31]; Royal Gold Medal[22], an architecture award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1848[34]; Prince Eugen Medal[23], a medallion[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1945[37]; Alvar Aalto Medal[24], an architecture award[38], in Finland[39]; C. F. Hansen Medal[25], an architecture award[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1830[42]; and Niels Prize[26], an award[43], in Denmark[44].
Personal Life
Children include Jan Utzon[12], an architect[45], b. 1944[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47]; Kim Utzon[13], an architect[48], b. 1957[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50], awarded the Betonelement Prize[51]; and Lin Utzon[14], a designer[52], b. 1946[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include +2008-11-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +2008-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Jørn Utzon died in Helsingør[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. He is buried at Hellebæk Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Jørn Utzon ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Jørn Utzon born?
Jørn Utzon was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Jørn Utzon die?
Jørn Utzon died in Helsingør[4].
Who were Jørn Utzon's parents?
Jørn Utzon's father was Aage Utzon[11].
What did Jørn Utzon do for work?
Jørn Utzon worked as architect[6].
Where did Jørn Utzon go to school?
Jørn Utzon was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].
What awards did Jørn Utzon receive?
Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[21], Royal Gold Medal[22], Prince Eugen Medal[23], and Alvar Aalto Medal[24].