Oscar Niemeyer
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Summary
Oscar Niemeyer was born on December 15, 1907[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He died on December 5, 2012[3], in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He worked as an architect[5], designer[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,496 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 2012[11]
- Place of burial: Cemitério de São João Batista[12]
- Spouse: Annita Baldo[13], Vera Lúcia Cabreira[14]
- Child: Anna Maria Niemeyer[15]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[16]
- Native language: Portuguese[17]
- Occupation: urban planner[18]
- Field of work: architecture[19]
- Employer: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[20]
- Educated at: Escola Nacional de Belas Artes[21]
- Notable work: Cathedral of Brasília[22], Ancien siège de L'Humanité[23]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], Royal Gold Medal[26], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[27], Praemium Imperiale[28], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[29], Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[30], Order of Friendship of Peoples[31], Order of Friendship[32], Pritzker Architecture Prize[33], Lenin Peace Prize[34], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[35], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[36], honorary citizen of New York[37]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[39], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Brazilian Communist Party[43]
- Commons category: Oscar Niemeyer[44]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[45]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[46]
- Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Architecture[47]
- Family name: Niemeyer[48]
- Given name: Oscar[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oscar Niemeyer include Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre[50], an art museum[51], in Spain[52], founded in 2011[53]; Oscar Niemeyer Museum[54], an art museum[55], in Brazil[56], founded in 2002[57]; Niemeyer building[58], an architectural structure[59], in Brazil[60]; and 9246 Niemeyer[61], an asteroid[62].
Why It Matters
Oscar Niemeyer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre[50], an art museum[51], in Spain[52], founded in 2011[53]; Oscar Niemeyer Museum[54], an art museum[55], in Brazil[56], founded in 2002[57]; Niemeyer building[58], an architectural structure[59], in Brazil[60]; and 9246 Niemeyer[61], an asteroid[62].
FAQs
Where was Oscar Niemeyer born?
Oscar Niemeyer's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].
Where did Oscar Niemeyer die?
Oscar Niemeyer died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Who was Oscar Niemeyer married to?
Oscar Niemeyer's spouses include Annita Baldo[13] and Vera Lúcia Cabreira[14].
What did Oscar Niemeyer do for work?
Oscar Niemeyer worked as an architect[5], designer[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and politician[9].
Where did Oscar Niemeyer go to school?
Oscar Niemeyer was educated at Escola Nacional de Belas Artes[21].
What awards did Oscar Niemeyer receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], Royal Gold Medal[26], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[27].