Ricardo Legorreta

Mexican architect (1931-2011)
Person human Q732502
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Ricardo Legorreta

Summary

Ricardo Legorreta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on May 7, 1931[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on December 30, 2011[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], Ricardo Legorreta…
  • Ricardo Legorreta died in Mexico City[4].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was born on May 7, 1931[3].
  • Ricardo Legorreta died on December 30, 2011[5].
  • Ricardo Legorreta held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's professions included architect[6].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[12].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].
  • Ricardo Legorreta received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Ricardo Legorreta received the Praemium Imperiale[16].
  • Ricardo Legorreta was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ricardo Legorreta is recorded as male[18].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ricardo Legorreta is associated with the postmodern architecture movement[20].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's Commons category is recorded as Ricardo Legorreta[21].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's family name is recorded as Legorreta[22].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's given name is recorded as Ricardo[23].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Vilchis[25].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[26].
  • Ricardo Legorreta's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Legorreta was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on May 7, 1931[3].

Education

Ricardo Legorreta's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; National Autonomous University of Mexico[12], a public research university[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1910[38], headquartered in Coyoacán[39]; and University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1883[42], headquartered in Austin[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15], a science award[44], in Mexico[45] and Praemium Imperiale[16], an international award[46], founded in 1988[47].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Legorreta died on December 30, 2011[5]. He died in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Legorreta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Legorreta born?

Born in Mexico City[2], Ricardo Legorreta…

Where did Ricardo Legorreta die?

Ricardo Legorreta died in Mexico City[4].

What did Ricardo Legorreta do for work?

Ricardo Legorreta worked as architect[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ricardo Legorreta go to school?

Ricardo Legorreta was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].

What awards did Ricardo Legorreta receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15] and Praemium Imperiale[16].

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  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . proceso.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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