Kenzō Tange

Summary

Kenzō Tange is a human^[1]. He was born in Sakai^[2]. He was born on +1913-09-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Minato^[4]. He died on +2005-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kenzō Tange's place of birth was Sakai^[2].
• Kenzō Tange passed away in Minato^[4].
• Kenzō Tange was born on +1913-09-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kenzō Tange died on +2005-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Kenzō Tange was Noritaka Tange^[10].
• Kenzō Tange held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Kenzō Tange held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[12].
• Kenzō Tange worked as an architect^[6].
• Kenzō Tange worked as an urban planner^[7].
• Kenzō Tange's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Kenzō Tange's field of work was architecture^[13].
• Among Kenzō Tange's employers was University of Tokyo^[14].
• Kenzō Tange was employed by Tange Associates^[15].
• Kenzō Tange's education included a stint at Tokyo Imperial University^[16].
• Kenzō Tange was educated at Nihon University^[17].
• Kenzō Tange was educated at Hiroshima High School^[18].
• Kenzō Tange's education included a stint at Ehime Prefectural Imabari Nishi High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzō Tange is Yoyogi National Gymnasium^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzō Tange is Nippon Gaishi Hall^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzō Tange is National Stadium in Tokyo^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Kenzō Tange is Singapore Indoor Stadium^[23].
• Kenzō Tange received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24].
• Kenzō Tange received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Kenzō Tange received the Royal Gold Medal^[26].
• Kenzō Tange received the Order of Culture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sakai^[2], Kenzō Tange… he was born on +1913-09-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Imperial University^[16], an Imperial universities of Japan^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29], founded in 1897^[30]; Nihon University^[17], a private university^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1889^[33]; Hiroshima High School^[18]; and Ehime Prefectural Imabari Nishi High School^[19], a Japanese high school^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1901^[36]. Kenzō Tange earned the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Kenzō Tange's field of work was architecture^[13]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[14], a research university^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1877^[40], headquartered in Hongō campus^[41] and Tange Associates^[15], a business^[42], in Japan^[43], headquartered in Tokyo^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Yoyogi National Gymnasium^[20], Nippon Gaishi Hall^[21], National Stadium in Tokyo^[22], and Singapore Indoor Stadium^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24], an architecture award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1979^[47]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Royal Gold Medal^[26], an architecture award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1848^[53]; Order of Culture^[27], an order^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 1937^[56]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; and Praemium Imperiale^[60], an international award^[61], founded in 1988^[62].

Personal Life

A child of Kenzō Tange was Noritaka Tange^[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[63].

Death and Burial

Kenzō Tange died on +2005-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Minato^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[64].

Why It Matters

Kenzō Tange ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Kenzō Tange born?

Born in Sakai^[2], Kenzō Tange…

Where did Kenzō Tange die?

Kenzō Tange passed away in Minato^[4].

What did Kenzō Tange do for work?

Kenzō Tange worked as architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Kenzō Tange go to school?

Kenzō Tange was educated at Tokyo Imperial University^[16], Nihon University^[17], Hiroshima High School^[18], and Ehime Prefectural Imabari Nishi High School^[19].

What awards did Kenzō Tange receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Royal Gold Medal^[26], and Order of Culture^[27].