Ken Adam

Summary

Ken Adam is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on +1921-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a scenographer^[6] and production designer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ken Adam was born in Berlin^[2].
• Ken Adam died in London^[4].
• Ken Adam was born on +1921-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ken Adam died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ken Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Ken Adam held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Ken Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Ken Adam's professions included scenographer^[6].
• Ken Adam worked as a production designer^[7].
• Ken Adam's field of work was film^[12].
• Ken Adam's field of work was motion picture setting and scenery^[13].
• Ken Adam was educated at University College London^[14].
• Ken Adam was educated at St Paul's School^[15].
• Ken Adam's education included a stint at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[16].
• Ken Adam was educated at The Bartlett^[17].
• Ken Adam received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Ken Adam received the Academy Award for Best Production Design^[19].
• Ken Adam received the Academy Award for Best Production Design^[20].
• Ken Adam received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Ken Adam received the Royal Designer for Industry^[22].
• Ken Adam received the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Ken Adam's religion is recorded as Judaism^[24].
• Ken Adam's image is recorded as Boulevard der Stars 2012 Sir Kenneth Adam (cropped).jpg^[25].
• Ken Adam is recorded as male^[26].
• Ken Adam's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ken Adam was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1921-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[14], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; St Paul's School^[15], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1509^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[16], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1689^[38]; and The Bartlett^[17], an academic institution^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1841^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scenographer^[6] and production designer^[7]. Fields of work include film^[12] and motion picture setting and scenery^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Academy Award for Best Production Design^[19], an Academy Awards^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1927^[46]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49]; Royal Designer for Industry^[22], an award^[50]; Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52]; and Lucky Strike Designer Award^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1991^[56].

Personal Life

Ken Adam's religion is recorded as Judaism^[24].

Death and Burial

Ken Adam died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Ken Adam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Ken Adam born?

Ken Adam's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Ken Adam die?

Ken Adam passed away in London^[4].

What did Ken Adam do for work?

Ken Adam worked as scenographer^[6] and production designer^[7].

Where did Ken Adam go to school?

Ken Adam was educated at University College London^[14], St Paul's School^[15], Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[16], and The Bartlett^[17].

What awards did Ken Adam receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Academy Award for Best Production Design^[19], Academy Award for Best Production Design^[20], and Knight Bachelor^[21].