Oswald Mathias Ungers

German architect (1926–2007)
Person human Q67316
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Summary

Oswald Mathias Ungers is a human[1]. He was born in Kaisersesch[2]. He was born on July 12, 1926[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on September 30, 2007[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], architectural theoretician[8], teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaisersesch[2].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers died in Cologne[4].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers was born on July 12, 1926[3].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers died on September 30, 2007[5].
  • A child of Oswald Mathias Ungers was Simon Ungers[12].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers's professions included architect[6].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers worked as an architectural theoretician[8].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers's professions included teacher[9].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Among Oswald Mathias Ungers's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Oswald Mathias Ungers's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Among Oswald Mathias Ungers's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers was employed by University of Applied Arts Vienna[17].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Oswald Mathias Ungers is Messe Torhaus[20].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[23].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[24].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers is recorded as male[25].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Oswald Mathias Ungers's Commons category is recorded as Oswald Mathias Ungers[27].

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Origins and Family

Oswald Mathias Ungers was born in Kaisersesch[2]. He was born on July 12, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2009[34], headquartered in Karlsruhe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], architectural theoretician[8], teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Technische Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[43]; University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47]; and University of Applied Arts Vienna[17], a public university[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1867[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oswald Mathias Ungers is Messe Torhaus[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21], an order of merit[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1986[53]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[23], a cultural prize[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1932[58].

Personal Life

A child of Oswald Mathias Ungers was Simon Ungers[12].

Death and Burial

Oswald Mathias Ungers died on September 30, 2007[5]. He died in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[59].

Why It Matters

Oswald Mathias Ungers has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Oswald Mathias Ungers born?

Born in Kaisersesch[2].

Where did Oswald Mathias Ungers die?

Oswald Mathias Ungers died in Cologne[4].

What did Oswald Mathias Ungers do for work?

Oswald Mathias Ungers worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], architectural theoretician[8], teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Oswald Mathias Ungers go to school?

Oswald Mathias Ungers was educated at Harvard University[18] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[19].

What awards did Oswald Mathias Ungers receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q134972126. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  31. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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