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Shigeru Ban

Japanese structural engineer
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Summary

Shigeru Ban was born on 1938[1] in Fukuoka Prefecture[2]. He died on September 5, 2017[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and structural engineer[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7], Empire of Japan[8]
  • Educated at: Nihon University[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[11]
  • Name in native language: 播繁[12]
  • Name in kana: ばん しげる[13]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[14]

FAQs

Where was Shigeru Ban born?

Shigeru Ban was born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2].

What did Shigeru Ban do for work?

Shigeru Ban worked as an architect[4] and structural engineer[5].

Where did Shigeru Ban go to school?

Shigeru Ban was educated at Nihon University[9].

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  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Japanese structural engineer
    Sex or gender → male
    Name in native language → 播繁
    Archives at → Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München, via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/282892737 ;"
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