Norman Foster

Summary

Norman Foster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stockport^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1935^[3]. He worked as an architect^[4], politician^[5], designer^[6], and film actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,159 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Norman Foster was born in Stockport^[2].
• Norman Foster was born on June 1, 1935^[3].
• Norman Foster's father was Robert Foster^[9].
• Norman Foster's mother was Lillian Smith^[10].
• Among Norman Foster's spouses was Elena Ochoa^[11].
• Norman Foster held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Norman Foster's professions included architect^[4].
• Norman Foster's professions included politician^[5].
• Norman Foster's professions included designer^[6].
• Norman Foster's professions included film actor^[7].
• Norman Foster's field of work was architecture^[13].
• Norman Foster was educated at Burnage Academy for Boys^[14].
• Norman Foster was educated at Yale University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is Commerzbank Tower^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is Gerling Ring-Karree^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is Canary Wharf^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is Carré d'art^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is Old City Hall^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Foster is 2 World Trade Center^[21].
• Norman Foster received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22].
• Norman Foster received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23].
• Norman Foster received the Order of Merit^[24].
• Norman Foster received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[25].
• Norman Foster received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Norman Foster received the Prince Philip Designers Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-06-01^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ee308eff-662e-4dd4-8a3e-4d0101d82246^[31]

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Origins and Family

Norman Foster's place of birth was Stockport^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1935^[3]. His father was Robert Foster^[9]. His mother was Lillian Smith^[10].

Education

Educated at Burnage Academy for Boys^[14], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1933^[34] and Yale University^[15], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1701^[37], headquartered in New Haven^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[4], politician^[5], designer^[6], and film actor^[7]. Norman Foster's field of work was architecture^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commerzbank Tower^[16], Gerling Ring-Karree^[17], Canary Wharf^[18], Carré d'art^[19], Old City Hall^[20], and 2 World Trade Center^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], a civil decoration^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1842^[41]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], an order of merit^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Order of Merit^[24], an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1902^[47]; Pritzker Architecture Prize^[25], an architecture award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1979^[50]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in Germany^[52]; and Prince Philip Designers Prize^[27], a design award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54].

Personal Life

Norman Foster was married to Elena Ochoa^[11].

Why It Matters

Norman Foster ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,159 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Norman Foster born?

Norman Foster's place of birth was Stockport^[2].

Who were Norman Foster's parents?

Norman Foster's father was Robert Foster^[9]. Norman Foster's mother was Lillian Smith^[10].

Who was Norman Foster married to?

Norman Foster's spouses include Elena Ochoa^[11].

What did Norman Foster do for work?

Norman Foster worked as architect^[4], politician^[5], designer^[6], and film actor^[7].

Where did Norman Foster go to school?

Norman Foster was educated at Burnage Academy for Boys^[14] and Yale University^[15].

What awards did Norman Foster receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[22], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], Order of Merit^[24], and Pritzker Architecture Prize^[25].