César Pelli

Argentine-American architect (1926–2019)
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Summary

César Pelli was born on October 12, 1926[1], in San Miguel de Tucumán[2]. He died on July 19, 2019[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as an architect[5], entrepreneur[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,234 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Diana Balmori Ling[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Argentina[10], United States[11]
  • Native language: Spanish[12]
  • Field of work: architecture[13]
  • Employer: Yale University[14], Cesar Pelli & Associates[15]
  • Educated at: University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], National University of Tucumán[17], Instituto Técnico UNT[18], University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts[19], University of Illinois School of Architecture[20]
  • Notable work: One Canada Square[21], Cheung Kong Center[22], Torre de Cristal[23], Iberdrola Tower[24], Petronas Towers[25], Cajasol Tower[26]
  • Award received: Architecture Firm Award[27], AIA Gold Medal[28], Premio Obras Cemex[29], diamond Konex award[30], honorary doctor of Yale University[31], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[32], Great Immigrants Award[33]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], Académie d'architecture[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Movement: postmodern architecture[37]
  • Commons category: César Pelli[38]
  • Family name: Pelli[39]
  • Given name: César[40]
  • Pseudonym: Pelli, Cesar[41]
  • Official website: https://pcparch.com[42]
  • Described by source: Cesar Pelli, Designer of Iconic Buildings Around the World, Dies at 92[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[44], English[45]
  • Name in native language: César Pelli[46]

Why It Matters

César Pelli has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was César Pelli born?

César Pelli's place of birth was San Miguel de Tucumán[2].

Where did César Pelli die?

César Pelli passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was César Pelli married to?

César Pelli's spouses include Diana Balmori Ling[9].

What did César Pelli do for work?

César Pelli worked as an architect[5], entrepreneur[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did César Pelli go to school?

César Pelli was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], National University of Tucumán[17], Instituto Técnico UNT[18], and University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts[19].

What awards did César Pelli receive?

Honors received include Architecture Firm Award[27], AIA Gold Medal[28], Premio Obras Cemex[29], and diamond Konex award[30].

References

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  23. [30] ↑ . fundacionkonex.org. Retrieved . fundacionkonex.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [31] ↑ . 2008 Yale Honorary Degrees. wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [35] ↑ . academie-architecture.fr. Retrieved . academie-architecture.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [41] ↑ . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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