Le Corbusier
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Le Corbusier was born on October 6, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] and died of a myocardial infarction on August 27, 1965 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[1][3][23][4][5][6][24][7][8][9][10][25][11][12][13][16][18][19][20][21][22]. He held dual citizenship of Switzerland and France[17][19][22][20][26] and practiced as an architect, painter, writer, urban planner, photographer, and draftsperson[2][16][27][22][20][28][29][30]. A follower of the reformed faith[31], he married Yvonne Le Corbusier in 1930 and remained with her until his death[22].
His body of work includes Notre Dame du Haut, Villa Savoye, Unité d'habitation, Unité d'Habitation de Marseille, Chandigarh Capitol Complex, and the Tsentrosoyuz building, among four others[32]. He received numerous honors: the AIA Gold Medal, Royal Gold Medal, Frank P. Brown Medal, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Sikkens Prize, and an honorary doctorate from ETH Zürich plus two additional awards[33][34][35][36][37]. Auguste Perret was a key influence on his career[38].
Le Corbusier
Summary
Le Corbusier is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on October 6, 1887[3]. He passed away in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[4]. He died on August 27, 1965[5]. He worked as an architect[6], painter[7], writer[8], urban planner[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,479 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Le Corbusier was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
- Le Corbusier died in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[4].
- Le Corbusier was born on October 6, 1887[3].
- Le Corbusier died on August 27, 1965[5].
- Burial took place at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[12].
- Le Corbusier's father was Georges-Édouard Jeanneret[13].
- Le Corbusier was married to Yvonne Le Corbusier[14].
- Le Corbusier held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
- Le Corbusier held citizenship in France[16].
- French was Le Corbusier's native language[17].
- Le Corbusier's professions included architect[6].
- Le Corbusier's professions included painter[7].
- Le Corbusier's professions included writer[8].
- Le Corbusier worked as an urban planner[9].
- Le Corbusier's professions included photographer[10].
- Le Corbusier's professions included draftsperson[18].
- Le Corbusier's field of work was architecture[19].
- Le Corbusier's education included a stint at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds[20].
- Le Corbusier received the AIA Gold Medal[21].
- Le Corbusier received the Royal Gold Medal[22].
- Le Corbusier received the Frank P. Brown Medal[23].
- Le Corbusier received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
- Le Corbusier received the Sikkens Prize[25].
- Le Corbusier received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[26].
- Le Corbusier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2], Le Corbusier… he was born on October 6, 1887[3]. His father was Georges-Édouard Jeanneret[13]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Le Corbusier was educated at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[6], painter[7], writer[8], urban planner[9], photographer[10], and draftsperson[18]. Le Corbusier's field of work was architecture[19].
Recognition
Awards received include AIA Gold Medal[21], an architecture award[28], founded in 1907[29]; Royal Gold Medal[22], an architecture award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1848[32]; Frank P. Brown Medal[23], a science award[33], founded in 1938[34]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Sikkens Prize[25], a cultural prize[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1959[39]; and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[26], an award[40], in Switzerland[41].
Personal Life
Le Corbusier was married to Yvonne Le Corbusier[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed[42].
Death and Burial
Le Corbusier died on August 27, 1965[5]. He died in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[43]. He is buried at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Le Corbusier include Fondation Le Corbusier[44].
Why It Matters
Le Corbusier ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,479 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Santiago Calatrava[47], a sculptor[48], b. 1951[49], of Spain[50], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[51], specialised in architecture[52]; Jane Jacobs[53], a journalist[54], 1916–2006[55], of Canada[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[57], specialised in journalist[58]; Mario Botta[59], an architect[60], b. 1943[61], of Switzerland[62], awarded the Legion of Honour[63], specialised in architecture[64]; New Objectivity[65], an architectural style[66], founded in 1920[67]; Paolo Portoghesi[68], an architect[69], 1931–2023[70], of Italy[71], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[72], specialised in architecture[73]; and Jean Welz[74], an architect[75], 1900–1975[76], of Austria[77].
He is credited with the discovery of Unité d'habitation[78], a Q3991693[79], in France[80], founded in 1952[81]. Works attributed to him include Toward an Architecture[82], a published version[83]; Athens Charter[84]; and Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture[85]. Entities named for him include Fondation Le Corbusier[44].
FAQs
Where was Le Corbusier born?
Le Corbusier's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
Where did Le Corbusier die?
Le Corbusier passed away in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[4].
Who were Le Corbusier's parents?
Le Corbusier's father was Georges-Édouard Jeanneret[13].
Who was Le Corbusier married to?
Le Corbusier's spouses include Yvonne Le Corbusier[14].
What did Le Corbusier do for work?
Le Corbusier worked as architect[6], painter[7], writer[8], urban planner[9], and photographer[10].
Where did Le Corbusier go to school?
Le Corbusier was educated at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds[20].
What awards did Le Corbusier receive?
Honors received include AIA Gold Medal[21], Royal Gold Medal[22], Frank P. Brown Medal[23], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
Who did Le Corbusier influence?
Le Corbusier has been cited as an influence by Santiago Calatrava[47], Jane Jacobs[53], Mario Botta[59], and New Objectivity[65].
What did Le Corbusier discover?
Le Corbusier is credited as discoverer of Unité d'habitation[78].