Juan O'Gormann

Mexican artist and architect (1905-1982)
Person human Q1378325
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Summary

Juan O'Gormann was born on July 6, 1905[1], in Coyoacán[2]. He died on January 18, 1982[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (977 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1982[8]
  • Place of burial: Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres[9]
  • Father: Cecil Crawford O'Gorman[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Mexico[11]
  • Educated at: National Autonomous University of Mexico[12], Academy of San Carlos[13]
  • Award received: National Prize for Arts and Sciences[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Movement: functionalism[16]
  • Commons category: Juan O'Gorman[17]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[18]
  • Residence: Coyoacán[19]
  • Family name: O'Gorman[20]
  • Given name: Juan[21]
  • Manner of death: suicide[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[23]
  • Birth name: Juan O'Gorman[24]
  • Sibling: Edmundo O'Gorman[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[28], Museum of Modern Art[29], Museo Nacional de Historia[30], Dallas Museum of Art[31], Museo Nacional de Arte[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]

Why It Matters

Juan O'Gormann has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Juan O'Gormann born?

Juan O'Gormann was born in Coyoacán[2].

Where did Juan O'Gormann die?

Juan O'Gormann passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who were Juan O'Gormann's parents?

Juan O'Gormann's father was Cecil Crawford O'Gorman[10].

What did Juan O'Gormann do for work?

Juan O'Gormann worked as a painter[5] and architect[6].

Where did Juan O'Gormann go to school?

Juan O'Gormann was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[12] and Academy of San Carlos[13].

What awards did Juan O'Gormann receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . mexconnect.com. mexconnect.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . elpais.com. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . mexicoart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . elpais.com. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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