Philip Johnson

Summary

Philip Johnson is a human^[1]. Born in Cleveland^[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1906^[3]. He passed away in New Canaan^[4]. He died on January 25, 2007^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], art historian^[7], and architectural historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philip Johnson was born in Cleveland^[2].
• Philip Johnson died in New Canaan^[4].
• Philip Johnson was born on July 8, 1906^[3].
• Philip Johnson died on January 25, 2007^[5].
• Philip Johnson died on January 25, 2005^[10].
• Philip Johnson's father was Homer H. Johnson^[11].
• Philip Johnson's mother was Louise Johnson^[12].
• Philip Johnson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Philip Johnson's professions included architect^[6].
• Philip Johnson worked as an art historian^[7].
• Philip Johnson's professions included architectural historian^[8].
• Philip Johnson's field of work was architecture^[14].
• Philip Johnson's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[15].
• Philip Johnson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Philip Johnson was educated at Hackley School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Philip Johnson is Crystal Cathedral^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Philip Johnson is Philip Johnson House^[19].
• Philip Johnson received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[20].
• Philip Johnson received the AIA Gold Medal^[21].
• Philip Johnson received the AIGA Medal^[22].
• Philip Johnson received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Philip Johnson received the Golden Plate Award^[24].
• Philip Johnson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Philip Johnson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Philip Johnson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], Philip Johnson… he was born on July 8, 1906^[3]. His father was Homer H. Johnson^[11]. His mother was Louise Johnson^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[15], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1936^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Hackley School^[17], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1899^[38], headquartered in Tarrytown^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], art historian^[7], and architectural historian^[8]. Philip Johnson's field of work was architecture^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crystal Cathedral^[18], a cathedral^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1977^[42] and Philip Johnson House^[19], an office building^[43], in Germany^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[20], an architecture award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1979^[47]; AIA Gold Medal^[21], an architecture award^[48], founded in 1907^[49]; AIGA Medal^[22]; National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; and Golden Plate Award^[24], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1961^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 25, 2007^[5] and January 25, 2005^[10]. Philip Johnson passed away in New Canaan^[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Johnson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Philip Johnson born?

Born in Cleveland^[2], Philip Johnson…

Where did Philip Johnson die?

Philip Johnson passed away in New Canaan^[4].

Who were Philip Johnson's parents?

Philip Johnson's father was Homer H. Johnson^[11]. Philip Johnson's mother was Louise Johnson^[12].

What did Philip Johnson do for work?

Philip Johnson worked as architect^[6], art historian^[7], and architectural historian^[8].

Where did Philip Johnson go to school?

Philip Johnson was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[15], Harvard University^[16], and Hackley School^[17].

What awards did Philip Johnson receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[20], AIA Gold Medal^[21], AIGA Medal^[22], and National Medal of Arts^[23].