Max Bill

Swiss architect, painter and sculptor (1908-1994)
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Max Bill

Summary

Max Bill is a human[1]. Born in Winterthur[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1908[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 9, 1994[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], graphic designer[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Bill was born in Winterthur[2].
  • Max Bill passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Max Bill was born on December 22, 1908[3].
  • Max Bill was born on January 1, 1908[12].
  • Max Bill died on December 9, 1994[5].
  • Max Bill died on January 1, 1994[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 December 22, 1908[3] and January 1, 1908[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], a cultural prize[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1957[50]; and Goslarer Kaiserring[51], an art prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1975[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Binia Bill[14], a photographer[55], 1904–1988[56], of Switzerland[57] and Angela Thomas[15], an art historian[58], b. 1948[59], of Switzerland[60], specialised in art history[61]. A child of Max Bill was Jakob Bill[16]. He was affiliated with the Ring of Independents[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1994[5] and January 1, 1994[13]. Max Bill passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63].

Why It Matters

Max Bill has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

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].

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  26. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [13] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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