Buckminster Fuller

Summary

Buckminster Fuller is a human^[1]. He was born in Milton^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on July 1, 1983^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,759 views/month, #6,179 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Milton^[2], Buckminster Fuller…
• Buckminster Fuller died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Buckminster Fuller was born on July 12, 1895^[3].
• Buckminster Fuller died on July 1, 1983^[5].
• Buckminster Fuller is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].
• Buckminster Fuller's father was Richard Buckminster Fuller^[13].
• Buckminster Fuller's mother was Caroline Wolcott Andrews^[14].
• Among Buckminster Fuller's spouses was Anne Hewlett^[15].
• A child of Buckminster Fuller was Allegra Fuller Snyder^[16].
• Buckminster Fuller held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Buckminster Fuller's native language^[18].
• Buckminster Fuller's professions included architect^[6].
• Buckminster Fuller's professions included inventor^[7].
• Buckminster Fuller's professions included writer^[8].
• Buckminster Fuller worked as a diarist^[9].
• Buckminster Fuller's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Buckminster Fuller's professions included scientist^[19].
• Buckminster Fuller's field of work was architect^[20].
• Buckminster Fuller's field of work was design^[21].
• Buckminster Fuller's field of work was engineer^[22].
• Among Buckminster Fuller's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[23].
• Buckminster Fuller was employed by Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[24].
• Among Buckminster Fuller's employers was Black Mountain College^[25].
• Buckminster Fuller's education included a stint at Harvard University^[26].
• Buckminster Fuller was educated at Bates College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Buckminster Fuller's place of birth was Milton^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1895^[3]. His father was Richard Buckminster Fuller^[13]. His mother was Caroline Wolcott Andrews^[14]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[26], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Bates College^[27], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34]; Milton Academy^[35], an independent school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1798^[38]; and Harvard College^[39], a college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], university teacher^[10], and scientist^[19]. Fields of work include architect^[20], a profession^[43]; design^[21], a field of study^[44]; and engineer^[22], a profession^[45]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis^[23], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1853^[48], headquartered in St. Louis County^[49]; Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[24], a public university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1869^[52]; and Black Mountain College^[25], an art academy^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1933^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Humanist of the Year^[60], an award^[61]; Frank P. Brown Medal^[62], a science award^[63], founded in 1938^[64]; AIA Gold Medal^[65], an architecture award^[66], founded in 1907^[67]; Royal Gold Medal^[68]; and St. Louis Literary Award^[69].

Personal Life

Buckminster Fuller was married to Anne Hewlett^[15]. A child of him was Allegra Fuller Snyder^[16].

Death and Burial

Buckminster Fuller died on July 1, 1983^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buckminster Fuller include Dymaxion map^[71], a map projection^[72], founded in 1943^[73]; fullerene^[74], a group or class of chemical substances^[75]; buckminsterfullerene^[76], a type of chemical entity^[77]; Fuller^[78]; and fullerite^[79].

Why It Matters

Buckminster Fuller ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,759 views/month, #6,179 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He is credited with the discovery of Dymaxion map^[82], a map projection^[83], founded in 1943^[84] and ephemeralization^[85], a theory^[86]. Entities named for him include Dymaxion map^[71], a map projection^[72], founded in 1943^[73]; fullerene^[74], a group or class of chemical substances^[75]; buckminsterfullerene^[76], a type of chemical entity^[77]; Fuller^[78]; and fullerite^[79].

FAQs

Where was Buckminster Fuller born?

Buckminster Fuller was born in Milton^[2].

Where did Buckminster Fuller die?

Buckminster Fuller died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Buckminster Fuller's parents?

Buckminster Fuller's father was Richard Buckminster Fuller^[13]. Buckminster Fuller's mother was Caroline Wolcott Andrews^[14].

Who was Buckminster Fuller married to?

Buckminster Fuller's spouses include Anne Hewlett^[15].

What did Buckminster Fuller do for work?

Buckminster Fuller worked as architect^[6], inventor^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Buckminster Fuller go to school?

Buckminster Fuller was educated at Harvard University^[26], Bates College^[27], Milton Academy^[35], and Harvard College^[39].

What awards did Buckminster Fuller receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], Humanist of the Year^[60], Frank P. Brown Medal^[62], and AIA Gold Medal^[65].

What did Buckminster Fuller discover?

Buckminster Fuller is credited as discoverer of Dymaxion map^[82] and ephemeralization^[85].