Walter Gropius
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Walter Gropius
Summary
Walter Gropius is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 18, 1883[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on July 5, 1969[5]. He worked as an architect[6], pedagogue[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,328 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Walter Gropius's place of birth was Berlin[2].
- Walter Gropius died in Boston[4].
- Walter Gropius was born on May 18, 1883[3].
- Walter Gropius died on July 5, 1969[5].
- Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[12].
- Walter Gropius's father was Walter Gropius[13].
- Walter Gropius's mother was Manon Gropius[14].
- Walter Gropius was married to Alma Mahler[15].
- Among Walter Gropius's spouses was Ise Gropius[16].
- A child of Walter Gropius was Manon Gropius[17].
- Walter Gropius held citizenship in German Empire[18].
- Walter Gropius held citizenship in Weimar Republic[19].
- Walter Gropius held citizenship in Nazi Germany[20].
- Walter Gropius held citizenship in Germany[21].
- Walter Gropius's professions included architect[6].
- Walter Gropius's professions included pedagogue[7].
- Walter Gropius worked as an urban planner[8].
- Walter Gropius's professions included designer[9].
- Walter Gropius's professions included teacher[10].
- Walter Gropius's professions included industrial designer[22].
- Walter Gropius's field of work was architecture[23].
- Walter Gropius was employed by Harvard University[24].
- Walter Gropius was employed by Black Mountain College[25].
- Among Walter Gropius's employers was Bauhaus[26].
- A notable student of Walter Gropius was Anne Tyng[27].
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Origins and Family
Walter Gropius's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 18, 1883[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Manon Gropius[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[6], pedagogue[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], teacher[10], and industrial designer[22]. Walter Gropius's field of work was architecture[23]. Employers include Harvard University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Black Mountain College[25], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1933[34]; and Bauhaus[26], an architectural style[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1919[37]. Notable students include Anne Tyng[27], an architect[38], 1920–2011[39], of United States[40]; Erik Schmidt-Schaller[41], a painter[42], 1889–1980[43], of German Reich[44]; William J Conklin[45]; James Rossant[46]; and Ioannis Despotopoulos[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[48], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50]; Royal Gold Medal[51], an architecture award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1848[54]; Goethe Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1927[58]; Ernst Reuter Medal[59], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1954[62]; Albert Medal[63], a medallion[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1864[66]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[67], an award[68], in United Kingdom[69].
Personal Life
Spouses include Alma Mahler[15], a composer[70], 1879–1964[71], of Cisleithania[72], specialised in performing arts[73] and Ise Gropius[16], a writer[74], 1897–1983[75], of Germany[76], specialised in journalism[77]. A child of Walter Gropius was Manon Gropius[17].
Death and Burial
Walter Gropius died on July 5, 1969[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Walter Gropius include Gropiusstadt[78], a locality of Berlin[79], in Germany[80].
Why It Matters
Walter Gropius ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,328 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[83], a painter[84], 1866–1944[85], of Russian Empire[86], specialised in painting[87].
Entities named for him include Gropiusstadt[78], a locality of Berlin[79], in Germany[80].
FAQs
Where was Walter Gropius born?
Born in Berlin[2], Walter Gropius…
Where did Walter Gropius die?
Walter Gropius died in Boston[4].
Who were Walter Gropius's parents?
Walter Gropius's father was Walter Gropius[13]. Walter Gropius's mother was Manon Gropius[14].
Who was Walter Gropius married to?
Walter Gropius's spouses include Alma Mahler[15] and Ise Gropius[16].
What did Walter Gropius do for work?
Walter Gropius worked as architect[6], pedagogue[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], and teacher[10].
What awards did Walter Gropius receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[48], Royal Gold Medal[51], Goethe Prize[55], and Ernst Reuter Medal[59].
Who did Walter Gropius influence?
Walter Gropius has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[83].