Max Bill

Summary

Max Bill is a human^[1]. Born in Winterthur^[2], he… he was born on +1908-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on +1994-12-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], university teacher^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Bill was born in Winterthur^[2].
• Max Bill passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Max Bill was born on +1908-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Max Bill was born on +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Max Bill died on +1994-12-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Max Bill died on +1994-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Max Bill was married to Binia Bill^[14].
• Max Bill was married to Angela Thomas^[15].
• A child of Max Bill was Jakob Bill^[16].
• Max Bill held citizenship in Switzerland^[17].
• Max Bill's professions included architect^[6].
• Max Bill's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Max Bill worked as a graphic designer^[8].
• Max Bill worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Max Bill worked as a politician^[10].
• Max Bill's professions included designer^[18].
• Max Bill held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council^[19].
• Max Bill held the position of Member of the Zurich City Parliament^[20].
• Max Bill was educated at Bauhaus^[21].
• Max Bill's education included a stint at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[22].
• Max Bill received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23].
• Max Bill received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Max Bill received the Prix Kandinsky^[25].
• Max Bill received the Compasso d'Oro^[26].
• Max Bill received the Q1791831^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winterthur^[2], Max Bill… Recorded date of birth include +1908-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at Bauhaus^[21], an architectural style^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1919^[30] and Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[22], an educational institution^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 1878^[33]. Max Bill studied under Wassily Kandinsky^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], university teacher^[9], politician^[10], and designer^[18]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss National Council^[19], a position^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1848^[37] and Member of the Zurich City Parliament^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; Prix Kandinsky^[25], an art prize^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1946^[44]; Compasso d'Oro^[26], a design award^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1954^[47]; Q1791831^[27]; and Goslarer Kaiserring^[48], an art prize^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1975^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Binia Bill^[14], a photographer^[52], 1904–1988^[53], of Switzerland^[54] and Angela Thomas^[15], an art historian^[55], b. 1948^[56], of Switzerland^[57], specialised in art history^[58]. A child of Max Bill was Jakob Bill^[16]. He was affiliated with the Ring of Independents^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-12-09T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1994-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Max Bill passed away in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60].

Why It Matters

Max Bill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Max Bill born?

Born in Winterthur^[2], Max Bill…

Where did Max Bill die?

Max Bill died in Berlin^[4].

Who was Max Bill married to?

Max Bill's spouses include Binia Bill^[14] and Angela Thomas^[15].

What did Max Bill do for work?

Max Bill worked as architect^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], university teacher^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Max Bill go to school?

Max Bill was educated at Bauhaus^[21] and Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[22].

What awards did Max Bill receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], Prix Kandinsky^[25], and Compasso d'Oro^[26].