Gunnar Birkerts

Summary

Gunnar Birkerts is a human^[1]. He was born in Riga^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Needham^[4]. He died on August 15, 2017^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gunnar Birkerts was born in Riga^[2].
• Gunnar Birkerts passed away in Needham^[4].
• Gunnar Birkerts was born on January 17, 1925^[3].
• Gunnar Birkerts was born on January 7, 1925^[9].
• Gunnar Birkerts died on August 15, 2017^[5].
• Gunnar Birkerts's father was Pēteris Birkerts^[10].
• A child of Gunnar Birkerts was Sven Birkerts^[11].
• Gunnar Birkerts held citizenship in Latvia^[12].
• Gunnar Birkerts held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gunnar Birkerts worked as an architect^[6].
• Gunnar Birkerts worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Gunnar Birkerts's field of work was architecture^[14].
• Among Gunnar Birkerts's employers was University of Michigan^[15].
• Gunnar Birkerts's education included a stint at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gunnar Birkerts is Building of Latvian National Library^[17].
• Gunnar Birkerts received the Rome Prize^[18].
• Gunnar Birkerts received the Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Gunnar Birkerts received the Order of the Three Stars^[20].
• Gunnar Birkerts received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[21].
• Gunnar Birkerts was a member of Latvian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Gunnar Birkerts is recorded as male^[23].
• Gunnar Birkerts's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gunnar Birkerts's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Birkerts^[25].
• Gunnar Birkerts's family name is recorded as Birkerts^[26].
• Gunnar Birkerts's given name is recorded as Gunnar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga^[2], Gunnar Birkerts… Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1925^[3] and January 7, 1925^[9]. His father was Pēteris Birkerts^[10].

Education

Gunnar Birkerts was educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Gunnar Birkerts's field of work was architecture^[14]. Among his employers was University of Michigan^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gunnar Birkerts is Building of Latvian National Library^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[18], an art prize^[28], in United States^[29]; Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences^[19], an award^[30], in Latvia^[31]; Order of the Three Stars^[20], an order^[32], in Latvia^[33], founded in 1924^[34]; and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[21], a fellowship award^[35].

Personal Life

A child of Gunnar Birkerts was Sven Birkerts^[11].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Birkerts died on August 15, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Needham^[4].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Birkerts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Birkerts born?

Gunnar Birkerts was born in Riga^[2].

Where did Gunnar Birkerts die?

Gunnar Birkerts died in Needham^[4].

Who were Gunnar Birkerts's parents?

Gunnar Birkerts's father was Pēteris Birkerts^[10].

What did Gunnar Birkerts do for work?

Gunnar Birkerts worked as architect^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Gunnar Birkerts go to school?

Gunnar Birkerts was educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[16].

What awards did Gunnar Birkerts receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[18], Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences^[19], Order of the Three Stars^[20], and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[21].