Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright (born Frank Lincoln Wright, June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by his design for Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "... More

Date of birth:

  • Jun 8, 1867

Date of death:

  • Apr 9, 1959 (age 91 years)

Country of nationality:

Also known as:

  • Frank L. Wright,
  • frank_lloyd_wright,
  • Frank Lincoln Wright,
  • Frank Wright
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Architect

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Visual Artist

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Award Winner

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KWType:

  • Person

Assessment:

  • Achieved world-wide fame for his innovative and functional architect designs

Category:

  • engineering and technology

Disciplines:

  • architect
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