Léon Krier

Summary

Léon Krier is a human^[1]. Born in Luxembourg^[2], he… he was born on +1946-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Palma^[4]. He died on +2025-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and architectural theoretician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Luxembourg^[2], Léon Krier…
• Léon Krier passed away in Palma^[4].
• Léon Krier was born on +1946-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Léon Krier died on +2025-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Léon Krier was married to Q133631004^[10].
• Léon Krier held citizenship in Luxembourg^[11].
• Léon Krier worked as an architect^[6].
• Léon Krier's professions included urban planner^[7].
• Léon Krier's professions included architectural theoretician^[8].
• Léon Krier's field of work was architecture^[12].
• Léon Krier's field of work was architectural theory^[13].
• Léon Krier's field of work was urbanism^[14].
• Léon Krier's field of work was modernism^[15].
• Among Léon Krier's employers was Royal College of Art^[16].
• Léon Krier's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart^[17].
• Léon Krier received the Rome Prize^[18].
• Léon Krier received the The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame^[19].
• Léon Krier received the Eugène Carrière Prize^[20].
• Léon Krier received the Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].
• Léon Krier's image is recorded as Portrait of Leon Krier (cropped).jpg^[22].
• Léon Krier is recorded as male^[23].
• Léon Krier's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Léon Krier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108721732^[25].
• Léon Krier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14843343^[26].
• Léon Krier's GND ID is recorded as 118778013^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Krier's place of birth was Luxembourg^[2]. He was born on +1946-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Léon Krier's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and architectural theoretician^[8]. Fields of work include architecture^[12], an academic discipline^[28]; architectural theory^[13], an academic discipline^[29]; urbanism^[14], a branch of science^[30]; and modernism^[15], a cultural movement^[31]. Among Léon Krier's employers was Royal College of Art^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[18], an art prize^[32], in United States^[33]; The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame^[19], an architecture award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2003^[36]; Eugène Carrière Prize^[20], a literary award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1994^[39]; and Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].

Personal Life

Among Léon Krier's spouses was Q133631004^[10].

Death and Burial

Léon Krier died on +2025-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Palma^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[40].

Why It Matters

Léon Krier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Léon Krier born?

Léon Krier was born in Luxembourg^[2].

Where did Léon Krier die?

Léon Krier died in Palma^[4].

Who was Léon Krier married to?

Léon Krier's spouses include Q133631004^[10].

What did Léon Krier do for work?

Léon Krier worked as architect^[6], urban planner^[7], and architectural theoretician^[8].

Where did Léon Krier go to school?

Léon Krier was educated at University of Stuttgart^[17].

What awards did Léon Krier receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[18], The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame^[19], Eugène Carrière Prize^[20], and Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].