Buckminster Fuller
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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 (2,132 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].
Body
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 buckminsterfullerene[71], a type of chemical entity[72]; Dymaxion map[73], a map projection[74], founded in 1943[75]; fullerene[76], a group or class of chemical substances[77]; Fuller[78]; and fullerite[79].
Why It Matters
Buckminster Fuller ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,132 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 73 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 buckminsterfullerene[71], a type of chemical entity[72]; Dymaxion map[73], a map projection[74], founded in 1943[75]; fullerene[76], a group or class of chemical substances[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].