Lella Vignelli

Summary

Lella Vignelli is a human^[1]. Born in Udine^[2], she… she was born on August 13, 1934^[3]. She died in Manhattan^[4]. She died on December 22, 2016^[5]. She worked as an architect^[6], businessperson^[7], designer^[8], and jewelry designer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Udine^[2], Lella Vignelli…
• Lella Vignelli passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Lella Vignelli was born on August 13, 1934^[3].
• Lella Vignelli died on December 22, 2016^[5].
• Lella Vignelli died on December 21, 2016^[11].
• Lella Vignelli's father was Provino Valle^[12].
• Lella Vignelli's mother was Ave Regè^[13].
• Lella Vignelli was married to Massimo Vignelli^[14].
• Lella Vignelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[15].
• Lella Vignelli held citizenship in Italy^[16].
• Lella Vignelli held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Lella Vignelli's professions included architect^[6].
• Lella Vignelli worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Lella Vignelli's professions included designer^[8].
• Lella Vignelli's professions included jewelry designer^[9].
• Lella Vignelli's field of work was architecture^[18].
• Lella Vignelli's field of work was design^[19].
• Lella Vignelli's field of work was industrial design^[20].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was American Airlines^[21].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was Ford Motor Company^[22].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was IBM^[23].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill^[24].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was Unimark International^[25].
• Among Lella Vignelli's employers was Vignelli Associates^[26].
• Lella Vignelli was educated at IUAV University of Venice^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Udine^[2], Lella Vignelli… she was born on August 13, 1934^[3]. Her father was Provino Valle^[12]. Her mother was Ave Regè^[13].

Education

Educated at IUAV University of Venice^[27], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1926^[30], headquartered in Venice^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[32], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], businessperson^[7], designer^[8], and jewelry designer^[9]. Fields of work include architecture^[18], an academic discipline^[37]; design^[19], a field of study^[38]; and industrial design^[20], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include American Airlines^[21], an airline^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1926^[42], headquartered in Fort Worth^[43]; Ford Motor Company^[22], an automobile manufacturer^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1903^[46], headquartered in Dearborn^[47]; IBM^[23], a software company^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1911^[50], headquartered in Armonk^[51]; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill^[24], an architectural firm^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1936^[54], headquartered in Chicago^[55]; Unimark International^[25], a business^[56], founded in 1964^[57]; and Vignelli Associates^[26], a duo^[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lella Vignelli is St. Peter's Lutheran Church^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include AIGA Medal^[60]; Compasso d'Oro^[61], a design award^[62], in Italy^[63], founded in 1954^[64]; Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[65], an architecture award^[66], in Italy^[67], founded in 1923^[68]; gold medal^[69], an award^[70]; lifetime achievement award^[71], a type of award^[72]; and President's Medal^[73].

Personal Life

Lella Vignelli was married to Massimo Vignelli^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 22, 2016^[5] and December 21, 2016^[11]. Lella Vignelli passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was dementia^[74].

Why It Matters

Lella Vignelli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Lella Vignelli born?

Lella Vignelli's place of birth was Udine^[2].

Where did Lella Vignelli die?

Lella Vignelli died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Lella Vignelli's parents?

Lella Vignelli's father was Provino Valle^[12]. Lella Vignelli's mother was Ave Regè^[13].

Who was Lella Vignelli married to?

Lella Vignelli's spouses include Massimo Vignelli^[14].

What did Lella Vignelli do for work?

Lella Vignelli worked as architect^[6], businessperson^[7], designer^[8], and jewelry designer^[9].

Where did Lella Vignelli go to school?

Lella Vignelli was educated at IUAV University of Venice^[27] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[32].

What awards did Lella Vignelli receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal^[60], Compasso d'Oro^[61], Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[65], and gold medal^[69].