Architect Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

Living place: Cleveland

Birthday: 8-7-1906

Population of US 1906: 85,450,000

Global rank: #47218

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Architect Philip Johnson profile

Who is Architect Philip Johnson?
One of the most influential architects of the 20th century; helped create major city skylines across the founding of the United States in the Museum of Modern Art and Design in the Museum of Architecture in 1930. He received the 1978 American Institute of Architects Medal. gold and the 1979 Pritzker Architecture Prize, which was the first to present the award.
he championed the modern aesthetic of the new wave of architects at the Museum of Modern Art, and on his own, he designed the AT&T building on Madison Avenue and Seagram buildings in Midtown Manhattan.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He attended Harvard University as a student of history and philosophy, then turned to architecture. He traveled to Europe several times during his university years; He considers these trips to be highly influential in developing his passion for architecture, giving him the opportunity to visit Chartres, the Parthenon, and other historic landmarks.

Family life info

He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, a descendant of New Amsterdam's earliest town planners, including Jacques Cortelyou and Peter Stuyvesant. He has been called "the most famous openly gay architect in America" ​​and has lived with his partner, David Whitney, for about 45 years.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Architect Philip Johnson?
He was one of the early supporters of a great architect, Le Corbusier.

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Summary of Philip Johnson profile

When was Architect Philip Johnson born?
Philip Johnson was born in 8-7-1906, death year is , at the age of 118.
Where is Architect Philip Johnson's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Philip Johnson was born in Cleveland, Ohio- United States. is a Architect, whose Zodiac is Cancer, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Horse. Philip Johnson's global rank is 47218 and whose rank is 31 in list of famous Architect. Population of US in 1906 is about 85,450,000 persons.
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Events in 1906 and 8-7

Events in US in the birth year of Philip Johnson

  • More than 500 people are killed during the San Francisco earthquake and ensuing three-day fire. Background: Great Disasters
  • President Roosevelt sails to the Panama Canal Zone. It is the first time a U.S. president has travelled outside the country while in office.

Birthday Philip Johnson (8-7) in history

  • Day 8-7 year 1776: The first reading of the Declaration of Independence was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Day 8-7 year 1777: The state of Vermont became the first land to abolish slavery in the United States.
  • Day 8-7 year 1889: The Wall Street Journal began publication.
  • Day 8-7 year 1950: General Douglas MacArthur was named commander-in-chief of the United Nations forces in Korea.
  • Day 8-7 year 1958: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the first official gold album. It was for the Oklahoma soundtrack.
  • Day 8-7 year 1986: Kurt Waldheim was inaugurated as president of Austria.
  • Day 8-7 year 2011: The space shuttle Atlantis launches into space for the last time from the Kennedy Space Center. It is the 135th and final flight of the space shuttle program, which started in 1981. For its final mission, the Atlantis is carrying 8,000 lbs of spare parts and supplies to the International Space Station. The space shuttle program officially ends when the Atlantis returns two weeks later.
  • Day 8-7 year 2022: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while giving a speech in Nara.
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