Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Summary
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aachen[2]. He was born on March 27, 1886[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on August 17, 1969[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,460 views/month, #6,480 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was born in Aachen[2].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe passed away in Chicago[4].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was born on March 27, 1886[3].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe died on August 17, 1969[5].
- Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's father was Q220584[11].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's mother was Q135640270[12].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was married to Ada Mies[13].
- A child of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Georgia van der Rohe[14].
- A child of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Q135640316[15].
- A child of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Q135640319[16].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe held citizenship in Germany[17].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe held citizenship in United States[18].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe worked as an architect[6].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe worked as a designer[7].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's professions included teacher[8].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's field of work was architecture[19].
- Among Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's employers was Bauhaus[20].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was employed by Illinois Institute of Technology[21].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's education included a stint at Ajijic[22].
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's education included a stint at University of Colima[23].
- A notable student of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Henry Clifford Boles[24].
- A notable student of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Kenneth Roderick O'Neal[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is Toronto-Dominion Centre[26].
- A notable work attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is Westmount Square[27].
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Origins and Family
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's place of birth was Aachen[2]. He was born on March 27, 1886[3]. His father was Q220584[11]. His mother was Q135640270[12].
Education
Educated at Ajijic[22], a locality of Mexico[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1200[30] and University of Colima[23], a university[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1940[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], and teacher[8]. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's field of work was architecture[19]. Employers include Bauhaus[20], an architectural style[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1919[36] and Illinois Institute of Technology[21], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1940[39], headquartered in Chicago[40]. Notable students include Henry Clifford Boles[24] and Kenneth Roderick O'Neal[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Toronto-Dominion Centre[26], Westmount Square[27], Seagram Building[41], Farnsworth House[42], and German Pavilion, Barcelona[43]. Things named for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe include European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Royal Gold Medal[49], an architecture award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1848[52]; Ernst Reuter Medal[53], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1954[56]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1963[60]; Berliner Kunstpreis[61], a literary award[62], in Germany[63]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[64], a grade of an order[65], in Germany[66].
Personal Life
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was married to Ada Mies[13]. Children include Georgia van der Rohe[14], an actor[67], 1914–2008[68], of Germany[69]; Q135640316[15]; and Q135640319[16].
Death and Burial
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe died on August 17, 1969[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,460 views/month, #6,480 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 101 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[44].
FAQs
Where was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe born?
Born in Aachen[2], Ludwig Mies van der Rohe…
Where did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe die?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe passed away in Chicago[4].
Who were Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's parents?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's father was Q220584[11]. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's mother was Q135640270[12].
Who was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe married to?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's spouses include Ada Mies[13].
What did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe do for work?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe worked as architect[6], designer[7], and teacher[8].
Where did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe go to school?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was educated at Ajijic[22] and University of Colima[23].
What awards did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], Royal Gold Medal[49], Ernst Reuter Medal[53], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[57].