Walter Gropius
German-American architect (1883–1969)
Walter Gropius was born on May 18, 1883 in Berlin and died on July 5, 1969 in Boston, aged 86. Recorded occupations: architect, pedagogue, urban planner, designer, teacher and industrial designer. Country of citizenship: German Empire, Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Associated movements: Bauhaus and International Style. Fields of work: architecture. Honours include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Royal Gold Medal, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Ernst Reuter Medal, Albert Medal and Honorary Royal Designer for Industry. Member of Deutscher Werkbund, Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne, Royal Academy of Arts and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- May 18, 1883 · Berlin
- Died
- July 5, 1969 · Boston
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany
- Occupations
- architect, pedagogue, urban planner, designer, teacher, industrial designer
- Movements
- Bauhaus, International Style
- Honours
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Royal Gold Medal, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Ernst Reuter Medal, Albert Medal, Honorary Royal Designer for Industry
- Wikipedia editions
- 81 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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