Minoru Yamasaki
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Summary
Minoru Yamasaki was born on December 1, 1912[1], in Seattle[2]. He died on February 6, 1986[3], in Bloomfield Hills[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,644 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 7, 1986[7]
- Place of burial: Lakeville Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: University of Washington[10], New York University[11], Bates College[12], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13], Garfield High School[14], Auburn Senior High School[15]
- Notable work: BOK Tower[16], World Trade Center[17], McGregor Memorial Conference Center[18], Pruitt–Igoe[19], Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond[20]
- Award received: Horatio Alger Award[21], Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Minoru Yamasaki[26]
- Cause of death: stomach cancer[27]
- Residence: Minoru and Teruko (Hirashiki) Yamasaki House[28]
- Family name: Yamasaki[29]
- Given name: Minoru[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Minoru Yamasaki[31]
- Work location: New York City[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Minoru Yamasaki[36], 山崎 實[37]
- Owner of: Michael DiSalle Government Center[38]
- Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[39]
Why It Matters
Minoru Yamasaki has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Minoru Yamasaki born?
Minoru Yamasaki was born in Seattle[2].
Where did Minoru Yamasaki die?
Minoru Yamasaki died in Bloomfield Hills[4].
What did Minoru Yamasaki do for work?
Minoru Yamasaki worked as an architect[5].
Where did Minoru Yamasaki go to school?
Minoru Yamasaki was educated at University of Washington[10], New York University[11], Bates College[12], and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13].
What awards did Minoru Yamasaki receive?
Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[21] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[22].