Tomás Maldonado

Argentine painter, graphic designer, teacher (1922-2018)
Person human Q1721032
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Tomás Maldonado

Summary

Tomás Maldonado is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1922[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on November 26, 2018[5]. He worked as a painter[6], philosopher[7], industrial designer[8], teacher[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tomás Maldonado was born in Buenos Aires[2].
  • Tomás Maldonado died in Milan[4].
  • Tomás Maldonado was born on April 25, 1922[3].
  • Tomás Maldonado died on November 26, 2018[5].
  • Tomás Maldonado held citizenship in Argentina[12].
  • Tomás Maldonado worked as a painter[6].
  • Tomás Maldonado worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Tomás Maldonado's professions included industrial designer[8].
  • Tomás Maldonado worked as a teacher[9].
  • Tomás Maldonado's professions included designer[10].
  • Tomás Maldonado worked as an art theorist[13].
  • Tomás Maldonado was employed by University of Bologna[14].
  • Tomás Maldonado was employed by Polytechnic University of Milan[15].
  • Among Tomás Maldonado's employers was Ulm School of Design[16].
  • Tomás Maldonado received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Tomás Maldonado is recorded as male[18].
  • Tomás Maldonado's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tomás Maldonado's Commons category is recorded as Tomás Maldonado[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as Buenos Aires[22].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as Ulm[23].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as Milan[24].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as Bologna[26].
  • Tomás Maldonado's residence is recorded as Princeton[27].

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Origins and Family

Tomás Maldonado's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on April 25, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], philosopher[7], industrial designer[8], teacher[9], designer[10], and art theorist[13]. Employers include University of Bologna[14], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31]; Polytechnic University of Milan[15], an institute of technology[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Milan[35]; and Ulm School of Design[16], a university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1953[38].

Recognition

Tomás Maldonado received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].

Death and Burial

Tomás Maldonado died on November 26, 2018[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Tomás Maldonado ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tomás Maldonado born?

Tomás Maldonado was born in Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Tomás Maldonado die?

Tomás Maldonado passed away in Milan[4].

What did Tomás Maldonado do for work?

Tomás Maldonado worked as painter[6], philosopher[7], industrial designer[8], teacher[9], and designer[10].

What awards did Tomás Maldonado receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . swp.de. Retrieved . swp.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . hfgulmarchiv.de. hfgulmarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, philosopher, industrial designer +3
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  2. 23d ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, Italian, English +1
    Family name Maldonado
    Has works in the collection Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
    Citizenship
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