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Michelangelo
Summary
Michelangelo is a human[1]. Born in Caprese Michelangelo[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1475[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 18, 1564[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], architectural drafter[7], painter[8], architect[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174,382 views/month, #2,498 of 1,000,298).[11]
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Michelangelo was born in Caprese Michelangelo[2]. He was born on March 6, 1475[3]. His father was Lodovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni[14]. His mother was Francesca di Neri del Miniato Siena[15]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[17].
Education
Michelangelo's education included a stint at University of Florence[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], architectural drafter[7], painter[8], architect[9], poet[10], and general contractor[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include David[20], a statue[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1500[35]; Pietà (Michelangelo)[21], a sculpture[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 1499[38]; Dying Slave[22], a statue[39], founded in 1514[40]; The Last Judgment[23], a fresco[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 1600[43]; Doni Tondo[24], a painting[44], founded in 1500[45]; and Madonna of the Stair[25], a sculpture[46], founded in 1491[47].
Personal Life
Michelangelo's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
Death and Burial
Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of Santa Croce[12] and Tomb of Michelangelo Buonarroti[13].
Why It Matters
Michelangelo ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174,382 views/month, #2,498 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Auguste Rodin[50], a sculptor[51], 1840–1917[52], of France[53], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[54]; Guido Reni[55], a painter[56], 1575–1642[57], of Papal States[58], specialised in painting[59]; Daniele da Volterra[60], a painter[61], 1509–1566[62], specialised in painting[63]; Linda Montano[64], a performance artist[65], b. 1942[66], of United States[67], specialised in performance art[68]; and Nicolas Coustou[69], a sculptor[70], 1658–1733[71], of France[72], awarded the Prix de Rome for sculpture[73].
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APA4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Michelangelo. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/michelangelo
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