I. M. Pei
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| Born | Ieoh Ming Pei 26 April 1917 |
| Died | 16 May 2019 (aged 102) |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | AIA Gold Medal |
Ieoh Ming Pei (26 April 1917 – 16 May 2019) was a Chinese American architect. Pei was an important name in his field, with his buildings built all over the world. When he was a child, he learned basic knowledge about architecture from his father.
Career[change | change source]
Pei made innovations in architecture, and won the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Medal for Architecture. He built the Allied Bank Tower in Dallas, Texas, as well as the Louvre Pyramid, which is the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris. In 1983, Pei won the Pritzker Prize.[1]
Death[change | change source]
Pei died in the New York City borough of Manhattan on May 16, 2019. He was 102 years old.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Pritzker Architecture Prize, "I.M. Pei, 1983 Laureate"; retrieved 2013-3-27.
- ↑ Goldberger, Paul (16 May 2019). "I.M. Pei, World-Renowned Architect, Is Dead at 102". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
Sources[change | change source]
"I. M. Pei." Notable Asian Americans. Ed. Helen Zia and Susan B. Gall. Detroit: Gale, 1995. Biography in Context. Web. 29 May 2015. "I. M. Pei." Newsmakers. Detroit: Gale, 1990. Biography in Context. Web. 29 May 2015.
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