Michael Graves

American architect and designer of consumer products (1934-2015)
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Michael Graves
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Michael Graves

Summary

Michael Graves is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on +1934-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on +2015-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], draftsperson[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Graves was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • Michael Graves passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Michael Graves was born on +1934-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Graves died on +2015-03-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Graves is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • Michael Graves held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Michael Graves worked as an architect[6].
  • Michael Graves worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Graves worked as a designer[8].
  • Michael Graves worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Michael Graves worked as a painter[10].
  • Michael Graves's field of work was architecture[14].
  • Michael Graves's field of work was design[15].
  • Michael Graves was employed by Princeton University[16].
  • Michael Graves's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Michael Graves's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[18].
  • Michael Graves's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design[19].
  • Michael Graves was educated at Broad Ripple High School[20].
  • A notable student of Michael Graves was John Hoke III[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Graves is Walt Disney World Swan[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Graves is Team Disney[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Graves is Disney Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel[24].
  • Michael Graves received the Rome Prize[25].
  • Michael Graves received the National Medal of Arts[26].
  • Michael Graves received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], Michael Graves… he was born on +1934-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cincinnati[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; Harvard Graduate School of Design[19], a graduate school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Broad Ripple High School[20], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1886[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], draftsperson[9], and painter[10]. Fields of work include architecture[14], an academic discipline[42] and design[15], a field of study[43]. Michael Graves was employed by Princeton University[16]. A notable student of him was John Hoke III[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walt Disney World Swan[22], a convention center[44], in United States[45], founded in 1990[46]; Team Disney[23]; and Disney Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel[24], a hotel[47], in France[48], founded in 1992[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[25], an art prize[50], in United States[51]; National Medal of Arts[26], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1984[54]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[27], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 2008[57]; and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[58], a fellowship award[59].

Death and Burial

Michael Graves died on +2015-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Graves ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Michael Graves born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], Michael Graves…

Where did Michael Graves die?

Michael Graves died in Princeton[4].

What did Michael Graves do for work?

Michael Graves worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], draftsperson[9], and painter[10].

Where did Michael Graves go to school?

Michael Graves was educated at Harvard University[17], University of Cincinnati[18], Harvard Graduate School of Design[19], and Broad Ripple High School[20].

What awards did Michael Graves receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[25], National Medal of Arts[26], New Jersey Hall of Fame[27], and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[58].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [58] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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