Richard Saul Wurman
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Richard Saul Wurman
Summary
Richard Saul Wurman is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1935-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a graphic designer[4], architect[5], designer[6], cartographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Richard Saul Wurman was born in Philadelphia[2].
- Richard Saul Wurman was born on +1935-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
- Richard Saul Wurman was married to Gloria Nagy[10].
- Richard Saul Wurman held citizenship in United States[11].
- Richard Saul Wurman's professions included graphic designer[4].
- Richard Saul Wurman worked as an architect[5].
- Richard Saul Wurman worked as a designer[6].
- Richard Saul Wurman's professions included cartographer[7].
- Richard Saul Wurman's professions included writer[8].
- Richard Saul Wurman's field of work was architecture[12].
- Richard Saul Wurman's field of work was graphic design[13].
- Richard Saul Wurman's field of work was information architecture[14].
- Richard Saul Wurman's field of work was travel book[15].
- Richard Saul Wurman's field of work was cartography[16].
- Among Richard Saul Wurman's employers was California State Polytechnic University, Pomona[17].
- Richard Saul Wurman was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[18].
- Richard Saul Wurman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Richard Saul Wurman received the AIGA Medal[20].
- Richard Saul Wurman received the National Design Awards[21].
- Richard Saul Wurman's image is recorded as Richard Saul Wurman by Melissa Mahoney (cropped).png[22].
- Richard Saul Wurman is recorded as male[23].
- Richard Saul Wurman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Richard Saul Wurman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121037062[25].
- Richard Saul Wurman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108178371[26].
- Richard Saul Wurman's GND ID is recorded as 12940859X[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Richard Saul Wurman was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1935-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Richard Saul Wurman was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4], architect[5], designer[6], cartographer[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[12], an academic discipline[28]; graphic design[13], a field of study[29]; information architecture[14]; travel book[15], a literary genre[30]; and cartography[16], a branch of science[31]. Among Richard Saul Wurman's employers was California State Polytechnic University, Pomona[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34]; AIGA Medal[20]; and National Design Awards[21], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2000[37].
Personal Life
Richard Saul Wurman was married to Gloria Nagy[10].
Why It Matters
Richard Saul Wurman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of information architecture[40].
FAQs
Where was Richard Saul Wurman born?
Richard Saul Wurman's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Who was Richard Saul Wurman married to?
Richard Saul Wurman's spouses include Gloria Nagy[10].
What did Richard Saul Wurman do for work?
Richard Saul Wurman worked as graphic designer[4], architect[5], designer[6], cartographer[7], and writer[8].
Where did Richard Saul Wurman go to school?
Richard Saul Wurman was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[18].
What awards did Richard Saul Wurman receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], AIGA Medal[20], and National Design Awards[21].
What did Richard Saul Wurman discover?
Richard Saul Wurman is credited as discoverer of information architecture[40].