Maya Lin

Summary

Maya Lin is a human^[1]. She was born in Athens^[2]. She was born on October 5, 1959^[3]. She worked as an architect^[4], sculptor^[5], land artist^[6], landscape architect^[7], and printmaker^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,034 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Maya Lin was born in Athens^[2].
• Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959^[3].
• Maya Lin's father was Henry Huan Lin^[10].
• Maya Lin's mother was Julia Chang Lin^[11].
• Maya Lin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Maya Lin worked as an architect^[4].
• Maya Lin worked as a sculptor^[5].
• Maya Lin worked as a land artist^[6].
• Maya Lin worked as a landscape architect^[7].
• Maya Lin worked as a printmaker^[8].
• Maya Lin was educated at Athens High School^[13].
• Maya Lin was educated at Saybrook College^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Maya Lin is Above and Below^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Maya Lin is The Wall^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Maya Lin is The Women’s Table^[17].
• Maya Lin received the Rome Prize^[18].
• Maya Lin received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Maya Lin received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[20].
• Maya Lin received the Pearl S. Buck Award^[21].
• Maya Lin received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[22].
• Maya Lin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Maya Lin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Maya Lin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Maya Lin was a member of Committee of 100^[26].
• Maya Lin is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maya Lin was born in Athens^[2]. She was born on October 5, 1959^[3]. Her father was Henry Huan Lin^[10]. Her mother was Julia Chang Lin^[11].

Education

Educated at Athens High School^[13], a high school^[28], in United States^[29] and Saybrook College^[14], a residential college^[30], in United States^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[4], sculptor^[5], land artist^[6], landscape architect^[7], and printmaker^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Above and Below^[15], an installation artwork^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 2007^[34]; The Wall^[16], a memorial wall^[35], in United States^[36]; and The Women’s Table^[17], a sculpture^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[18], an art prize^[38], in United States^[39]; National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[20], a 501(c)(3) organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; Pearl S. Buck Award^[21], an award^[46]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52].

Why It Matters

Maya Lin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,034 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Maya Lin born?

Maya Lin's place of birth was Athens^[2].

Who were Maya Lin's parents?

Maya Lin's father was Henry Huan Lin^[10]. Maya Lin's mother was Julia Chang Lin^[11].

What did Maya Lin do for work?

Maya Lin worked as architect^[4], sculptor^[5], land artist^[6], landscape architect^[7], and printmaker^[8].

Where did Maya Lin go to school?

Maya Lin was educated at Athens High School^[13] and Saybrook College^[14].

What awards did Maya Lin receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[18], National Medal of Arts^[19], National Women's Hall of Fame^[20], and Pearl S. Buck Award^[21].