Oscar Niemeyer

Summary

Oscar Niemeyer is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1907^[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. He died on December 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,736 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oscar Niemeyer's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Oscar Niemeyer passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Oscar Niemeyer was born on December 15, 1907^[3].
• Oscar Niemeyer died on December 5, 2012^[5].
• Oscar Niemeyer died on 2012^[12].
• Burial took place at Cemitério de São João Batista^[13].
• Oscar Niemeyer was married to Annita Baldo^[14].
• Oscar Niemeyer was married to Vera Lúcia Cabreira^[15].
• A child of Oscar Niemeyer was Anna Maria Niemeyer^[16].
• Oscar Niemeyer held citizenship in Brazil^[17].
• Portuguese was Oscar Niemeyer's native language^[18].
• Oscar Niemeyer's professions included architect^[6].
• Oscar Niemeyer worked as a designer^[7].
• Oscar Niemeyer's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Oscar Niemeyer's professions included writer^[9].
• Oscar Niemeyer worked as a politician^[10].
• Oscar Niemeyer worked as an urban planner^[19].
• Oscar Niemeyer's field of work was architecture^[20].
• Among Oscar Niemeyer's employers was Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[21].
• Oscar Niemeyer was educated at Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Oscar Niemeyer is Cathedral of Brasília^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Oscar Niemeyer is Q2845815^[24].
• Oscar Niemeyer received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Oscar Niemeyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[26].
• Oscar Niemeyer received the Royal Gold Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Oscar Niemeyer… he was born on December 15, 1907^[3]. Portuguese was his native language^[18].

Education

Oscar Niemeyer's education included a stint at Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Architecture^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], politician^[10], and urban planner^[19]. Oscar Niemeyer's field of work was architecture^[20]. He was employed by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cathedral of Brasília^[23] and Q2845815^[24]. Things named for Oscar Niemeyer include Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre^[29], an art museum^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 2011^[32]; Oscar Niemeyer Museum^[33], an art museum^[34], in Brazil^[35], founded in 2002^[36]; Niemeyer building^[37], an architectural structure^[38], in Brazil^[39]; and 9246 Niemeyer^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[26], a grade of an order^[44]; Royal Gold Medal^[27], an architecture award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1848^[47]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[48], an art prize^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1981^[51]; Praemium Imperiale^[52], an international award^[53], founded in 1988^[54]; and Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in Brazil^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Annita Baldo^[14] and Vera Lúcia Cabreira^[15]. A child of Oscar Niemeyer was Anna Maria Niemeyer^[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[58]. He was affiliated with the Brazilian Communist Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 5, 2012^[5] and 2012^[12]. Oscar Niemeyer died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[60]. Burial took place at Cemitério de São João Batista^[13].

Why It Matters

Oscar Niemeyer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,736 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre^[29], an art museum^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 2011^[32]; Oscar Niemeyer Museum^[33], an art museum^[34], in Brazil^[35], founded in 2002^[36]; Niemeyer building^[37], an architectural structure^[38], in Brazil^[39]; and 9246 Niemeyer^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Where was Oscar Niemeyer born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Oscar Niemeyer…

Where did Oscar Niemeyer die?

Oscar Niemeyer died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

Who was Oscar Niemeyer married to?

Oscar Niemeyer's spouses include Annita Baldo^[14] and Vera Lúcia Cabreira^[15].

What did Oscar Niemeyer do for work?

Oscar Niemeyer worked as architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Oscar Niemeyer go to school?

Oscar Niemeyer was educated at Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[22].

What awards did Oscar Niemeyer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[26], Royal Gold Medal^[27], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[48].