Fumihiko Maki

Summary

Fumihiko Maki is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1928^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on June 6, 2024^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], university teacher^[7], teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Fumihiko Maki's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].
• Fumihiko Maki died in Tokyo^[4].
• Fumihiko Maki passed away in Tokyo^[11].
• Fumihiko Maki was born on September 6, 1928^[3].
• Fumihiko Maki was born on September 16, 1928^[12].
• Fumihiko Maki died on June 6, 2024^[5].
• Fumihiko Maki held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Fumihiko Maki held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Fumihiko Maki's professions included architect^[6].
• Fumihiko Maki's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Fumihiko Maki worked as a teacher^[8].
• Fumihiko Maki worked as an opinion journalist^[9].
• Fumihiko Maki's field of work was architecture^[15].
• Fumihiko Maki was employed by University of Tokyo^[16].
• Fumihiko Maki was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Fumihiko Maki's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[18].
• Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[19].
• Fumihiko Maki was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design^[20].
• Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art^[21].
• Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Keio Futsubu School^[22].
• Fumihiko Maki's education included a stint at Keio Yochisha Elementary School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is 4 World Trade Center^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Fumihiko Maki is Spiral^[26].
• Fumihiko Maki received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fumihiko Maki was born in Tokyo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1928^[3] and September 16, 1928^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo^[19], a research university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Hongō campus^[31]; Harvard Graduate School of Design^[20], a graduate school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1936^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Cranbrook Academy of Art^[21], an art academy^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1932^[38]; Keio Futsubu School^[22], a lower secondary school in Japan^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1898^[41]; and Keio Yochisha Elementary School^[23], an elementary school in Japan^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 1874^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], university teacher^[7], teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. Fumihiko Maki's field of work was architecture^[15]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[16], a research university^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1877^[47], headquartered in Hongō campus^[48]; Harvard University^[17], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1636^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; and Washington University in St. Louis^[18], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1853^[55], headquartered in St. Louis County^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium^[24], 4 World Trade Center^[25], and Spiral^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[27], an architecture award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1979^[59]; Praemium Imperiale^[60], an international award^[61], founded in 1988^[62]; Wolf Prize in Architecture^[63], an architecture award^[64], in Israel^[65], founded in 1983^[66]; Person of Cultural Merit^[67], a title of honor^[68], in Japan^[69]; Auguste Perret Prize^[70], an architecture award^[71], founded in 1961^[72]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[73], a fellowship award^[74].

Death and Burial

Fumihiko Maki died on June 6, 2024^[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo^[4], a metropolitan prefecture^[75], in Japan^[76], founded in 1868^[77], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building^[78].

Why It Matters

Fumihiko Maki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Fumihiko Maki born?

Fumihiko Maki was born in Tokyo^[2].

Where did Fumihiko Maki die?

Fumihiko Maki died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Fumihiko Maki do for work?

Fumihiko Maki worked as architect^[6], university teacher^[7], teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9].

Where did Fumihiko Maki go to school?

Fumihiko Maki was educated at University of Tokyo^[19], Harvard Graduate School of Design^[20], Cranbrook Academy of Art^[21], and Keio Futsubu School^[22].

What awards did Fumihiko Maki receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize^[27], Praemium Imperiale^[60], Wolf Prize in Architecture^[63], and Person of Cultural Merit^[67].