Kevin Roche

Irish-born American architect (1922-2019)
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Kevin Roche
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Kevin Roche

Summary

Kevin Roche is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on +1922-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Guilford[4]. He died on +2019-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Roche was born in Dublin[2].
  • Kevin Roche died in Guilford[4].
  • Kevin Roche was born on +1922-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kevin Roche died on +2019-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kevin Roche held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Kevin Roche held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kevin Roche's professions included architect[6].
  • Kevin Roche worked as an engineer[7].
  • Kevin Roche's field of work was architecture[11].
  • Kevin Roche was educated at University College Dublin[12].
  • Kevin Roche was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Roche is Bank of America Plaza[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Roche is Leo Burnett Building[15].
  • Kevin Roche received the AIA Gold Medal[16].
  • Kevin Roche received the Twenty-five Year Award[17].
  • Kevin Roche received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals[18].
  • Kevin Roche received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[19].
  • Kevin Roche was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Kevin Roche was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Kevin Roche was a member of Académie d'architecture[22].
  • Kevin Roche was a member of Accademia di San Luca[23].
  • Kevin Roche's image is recorded as Kevin Roche krb.00028 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Kevin Roche is recorded as male[25].
  • Kevin Roche's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kevin Roche's ISNI is recorded as 000000008375190X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kevin Roche was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1922-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[12], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31] and Illinois Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1940[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and engineer[7]. Kevin Roche's field of work was architecture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bank of America Plaza[14], a skyscraper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1992[38] and Leo Burnett Building[15], a tower block[39], in United States[40], founded in 1989[41].

Recognition

Awards received include AIA Gold Medal[16], an architecture award[42], founded in 1907[43]; Twenty-five Year Award[17], an architecture award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46]; American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals[18], an award[47]; and Pritzker Architecture Prize[19], an architecture award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1979[50].

Death and Burial

Kevin Roche died on +2019-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Guilford[4].

Why It Matters

Kevin Roche ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Roche born?

Kevin Roche's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Kevin Roche die?

Kevin Roche passed away in Guilford[4].

What did Kevin Roche do for work?

Kevin Roche worked as architect[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Kevin Roche go to school?

Kevin Roche was educated at University College Dublin[12] and Illinois Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Kevin Roche receive?

Honors received include AIA Gold Medal[16], Twenty-five Year Award[17], American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals[18], and Pritzker Architecture Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . pritzkerprize.com. pritzkerprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . academie-architecture.fr. Retrieved . academie-architecture.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . accademiasanluca.eu. accademiasanluca.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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