Marcel Breuer

Summary

Marcel Breuer is a human^[1]. He was born in Pécs^[2]. He was born on +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1981-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], furniture designer^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marcel Breuer's place of birth was Pécs^[2].
• Marcel Breuer died in New York City^[4].
• Marcel Breuer was born on +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marcel Breuer was born on +1902-05-22T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Marcel Breuer died on +1981-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Marcel Breuer's spouses was Marta Breuer^[13].
• Marcel Breuer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Marcel Breuer held citizenship in Hungary^[15].
• Hungarian was Marcel Breuer's native language^[16].
• Marcel Breuer's professions included architect^[6].
• Marcel Breuer's professions included furniture designer^[7].
• Marcel Breuer worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Marcel Breuer worked as a designer^[9].
• Marcel Breuer's professions included photographer^[10].
• Marcel Breuer's professions included draftsperson^[17].
• Marcel Breuer's field of work was architecture^[18].
• Among Marcel Breuer's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Marcel Breuer was employed by Bauhaus^[20].
• Marcel Breuer was educated at Bauhaus^[21].
• A notable student of Marcel Breuer was Anne Tyng^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Marcel Breuer is Q17369491^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Marcel Breuer is Saint John's Abbey^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Marcel Breuer is 945 Madison Avenue^[25].
• Marcel Breuer received the AIA Gold Medal^[26].
• Marcel Breuer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Breuer's place of birth was Pécs^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1902-05-22T00:00:00Z^[12]. Hungarian was his native language^[16].

Education

Marcel Breuer's education included a stint at Bauhaus^[21]. Studied under Johannes Itten^[28], a painter^[29], 1888–1967^[30], of Switzerland^[31], awarded the Sikkens Prize^[32], specialised in painting^[33] and Walter Gropius^[34], an architect^[35], 1883–1969^[36], of German Empire^[37], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[38], specialised in architecture^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], furniture designer^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], photographer^[10], and draftsperson^[17]. Marcel Breuer's field of work was architecture^[18]. Employers include Harvard University^[19], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43] and Bauhaus^[20], an architectural style^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1919^[46]. A notable student of him was Anne Tyng^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17369491^[23], an office building^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1958^[49]; Saint John's Abbey^[24], an abbey^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1856^[52]; and 945 Madison Avenue^[25], a museum building^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1966^[55].

Recognition

Marcel Breuer received the AIA Gold Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Among Marcel Breuer's spouses was Marta Breuer^[13].

Death and Burial

Marcel Breuer died on +1981-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Breuer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Breuer born?

Marcel Breuer's place of birth was Pécs^[2].

Where did Marcel Breuer die?

Marcel Breuer passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Marcel Breuer married to?

Marcel Breuer's spouses include Marta Breuer^[13].

What did Marcel Breuer do for work?

Marcel Breuer worked as architect^[6], furniture designer^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Marcel Breuer go to school?

Marcel Breuer was educated at Bauhaus^[21].

What awards did Marcel Breuer receive?

Honors received include AIA Gold Medal^[26].