Jørn Utzon
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Summary
Jørn Utzon was born on April 9, 1918[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on November 29, 2008[3], in Helsingør[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,641 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1918[7]
- Date of death: January 1, 2008[8]
- Place of burial: Hellebæk Cemetery[9]
- Father: Aage Utzon[10]
- Child: Jan Utzon[11], Kim Utzon[12], Lin Utzon[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[14]
- Field of work: architecture[15]
- Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16]
- Notable work: Sydney Opera House[17], Paustian House[18], Kuwait National Assembly Building[19]
- Award received: Pritzker Architecture Prize[20], Royal Gold Medal[21], Prince Eugen Medal[22], Alvar Aalto Medal[23], C. F. Hansen Medal[24], Niels Prize[25], Eckersberg Medal[26], Emil Bissens Award[27], Wolf Prize in Architecture[28], Sonning Prize[29], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[30], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[31], Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal[32], Sir John Sulman Medal[33]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[34], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Jørn Utzon[37]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[38]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[39]
- Family name: Utzon[40]
- Given name: Jørn[41], Jörn[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jørn Utzon[43]
- Work location: Sydney[44], Kuwait City[45], Tehran[46], Copenhagen[47], Helsingør[48]
- Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1249-utzon-j-rn[49]
- Student of: Steen Eiler Rasmussen[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[52]
Why It Matters
Jørn Utzon has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Jørn Utzon born?
Jørn Utzon was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Jørn Utzon die?
Jørn Utzon died in Helsingør[4].
Who were Jørn Utzon's parents?
Jørn Utzon's father was Aage Utzon[10].
What did Jørn Utzon do for work?
Jørn Utzon worked as an architect[5].
Where did Jørn Utzon go to school?
Jørn Utzon was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16].
What awards did Jørn Utzon receive?
Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[20], Royal Gold Medal[21], Prince Eugen Medal[22], and Alvar Aalto Medal[23].