Renzo Piano

Italian architect (1937-)
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Renzo Piano

Summary

Renzo Piano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 14, 1937[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Renzo Piano…
  • Renzo Piano was born on September 14, 1937[3].
  • Renzo Piano held citizenship in Italy[7].
  • Italian was Renzo Piano's native language[8].
  • Renzo Piano's professions included architect[4].
  • Renzo Piano worked as a politician[5].
  • Renzo Piano's field of work was architecture[9].
  • Renzo Piano held the position of Italian senator for life[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is The Shard[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Kansai International Airport[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Stadio San Nicola[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Intesa Sanpaolo Building[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Vulcano Buono[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is The Morgan Library & Museum[16].
  • Renzo Piano received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Renzo Piano received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Renzo Piano received the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19].
  • Renzo Piano received the Royal Gold Medal[20].
  • Renzo Piano received the Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[21].
  • Renzo Piano received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[22].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[24].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Académie d'architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Renzo Piano's place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 14, 1937[3]. Italian was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4] and politician[5]. Renzo Piano's field of work was architecture[9]. He held the position of Italian senator for life[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Shard[11], Kansai International Airport[12], Stadio San Nicola[13], Intesa Sanpaolo Building[14], Vulcano Buono[15], and The Morgan Library & Museum[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a Q1499804[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[31], in Italy[32]; Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19], a grade of an order[33], in Italy[34]; Royal Gold Medal[20], an architecture award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1848[37]; Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[21], an architecture award[38], in France[39], founded in 1960[40]; and Pritzker Architecture Prize[22], an architecture award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1979[43].

Personal Life

Renzo Piano was affiliated with the independent politician[44].

Why It Matters

Renzo Piano ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Renzo Piano born?

Renzo Piano was born in Genoa[2].

What did Renzo Piano do for work?

Renzo Piano worked as architect[4] and politician[5].

What awards did Renzo Piano receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19], and Royal Gold Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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