Le Corbusier
Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965).
The record
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer. Born on 6 October 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Corbusier died on 27 August 1965 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin at the age of 77.
Notable works include Notre Dame du Haut, Villa Savoye and Unité d'habitation. Corbusier studied at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds. Honours include Royal Gold Medal, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Frank P. Brown Medal, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 200 languages, Le Corbusier is No. 3,897 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 October 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Died
- 27 August 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (aged 77)
- Country
- Switzerland
- Known as
- Architect, painter, writer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 200
Did you know
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Thor Heyerdahl and Louis-Philippe I.
One of 8 people in the Index born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, with Louis Chevrolet.
Has a Wikipedia article in 200 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherGeorges-Édouard Jeanneret
- SpouseYvonne Le Corbusier
- SiblingAlbert Jeanneret
Honours and works
Awards
- Royal Gold Medal1953
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1957
- Frank P. Brown Medal1961
- Sikkens Prize1963
- AIA Gold Medal
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Honorary doctor of ETH Zürich
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
- Honorary doctor of the University of Zurich
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
- Notre Dame du Haut
- Villa Savoye
- Unité d'habitation
- Unité d'Habitation de Marseille
- Chandigarh Capitol Complex
- Tsentrosoyuz building
- Le Corbusier's grave
- Maison Blanche
- Villa Schwob
- Villa La Roche
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