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Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect. Born on 8 June 1867 in Richland Center, Wright died on 9 April 1959 in Phoenix at the age of 91.
Notable works include Emil Bach House, Pettit Memorial Chapel and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Wright studied at Madison Central High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Honours include Royal Gold Medal and Frank P. Brown Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 179 languages, Frank Lloyd Wright is No. 1,012 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 June 1867, Richland Center
- Died
- 9 April 1959, Phoenix (aged 91)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Architect, urban planner, writer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Madison Central High School, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 179
Did you know
91
Lived to 91.
8 Jun
Shares a birthday with Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Schumann.
2
Two people in the Index born in Richland Center, with Raymond Leo Burke.
179
Has a Wikipedia article in 179 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Frank Lloyd Wright
- FatherWilliam Carey Wright
- MotherAnna Lloyd Jones Wright
- SpouseOlgivanna Lloyd Wright
- SpouseCatherine Tobin Wright
- SpouseMiriam Noel Wright
- SiblingMaginel Wright Enright
- ChildJohn Lloyd Wright
- ChildLloyd Wright
- ChildCatherine Dorothy Wright
Honours and works
Awards
- Royal Gold Medal1941
- Frank P. Brown Medal1953
Notable works
- Emil Bach House
- Pettit Memorial Chapel
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
- A. D. German Warehouse
- Fallingwater
- Prairie School architecture
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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