Gae Aulenti

Italian architect and designer (1927–2012)
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Gae Aulenti

Summary

Gae Aulenti is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Palazzolo dello Stella[2]. She was born on December 4, 1927[3]. She passed away in Milan[4]. She died on November 1, 2012[5]. She worked as an architect[6], costume designer[7], designer[8], furniture designer[9], and interior designer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,554 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palazzolo dello Stella[2], Gae Aulenti…
  • Gae Aulenti passed away in Milan[4].
  • Gae Aulenti was born on December 4, 1927[3].
  • Gae Aulenti died on November 1, 2012[5].
  • Gae Aulenti died on October 31, 2012[12].
  • Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[13].
  • Gae Aulenti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Gae Aulenti held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Gae Aulenti's professions included architect[6].
  • Gae Aulenti's professions included costume designer[7].
  • Gae Aulenti's professions included designer[8].
  • Gae Aulenti's professions included furniture designer[9].
  • Gae Aulenti's professions included interior designer[10].
  • Gae Aulenti worked as a scenographer[16].
  • Gae Aulenti's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Gae Aulenti's field of work was design[18].
  • Gae Aulenti's field of work was costume design[19].
  • Gae Aulenti's field of work was scenography[20].
  • Gae Aulenti's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gae Aulenti is Musée d'Orsay[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gae Aulenti is Pipistrello[23].
  • Gae Aulenti received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Gae Aulenti received the Praemium Imperiale[25].
  • Gae Aulenti received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Gae Aulenti received the Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Gae Aulenti was born in Palazzolo dello Stella[2]. She was born on December 4, 1927[3].

Education

Gae Aulenti was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], costume designer[7], designer[8], furniture designer[9], interior designer[10], and scenographer[16]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[28]; design[18], a field of study[29]; costume design[19], an academic discipline[30]; and scenography[20], an academic discipline[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Musée d'Orsay[22], an art museum[32], in France[33], founded in 1986[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and Pipistrello[23], a lamp model[36], founded in 1965[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Praemium Imperiale[25], an international award[40], founded in 1988[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43]; Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[27], an architecture award[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1923[46]; and Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[47], a grade of an order[48], in Italy[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 2012[5] and October 31, 2012[12]. Gae Aulenti passed away in Milan[4]. She is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[13].

Why It Matters

Gae Aulenti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,554 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Gae Aulenti born?

Gae Aulenti was born in Palazzolo dello Stella[2].

Where did Gae Aulenti die?

Gae Aulenti died in Milan[4].

What did Gae Aulenti do for work?

Gae Aulenti worked as architect[6], costume designer[7], designer[8], furniture designer[9], and interior designer[10].

Where did Gae Aulenti go to school?

Gae Aulenti was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[21].

What awards did Gae Aulenti receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Praemium Imperiale[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], and Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Design Museum Gent, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museo del Design del Friuli Venezia Giulia +5
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    Occupation architect, costume designer, designer +4
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  5. 19w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Q133189789
    Field of work
    Sex or gender female
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Italy, Italy
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