Philip Cortelyou Johnson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Philip Cortelyou Johnson was an influential American architect, known for his postmodern designs that emerged in the 1980s. He moved away from the purist International Style in the 1960s, incorporating classical elements like columns and arches into modern skyscrapers. He founded the architecture and design department at the Museum of Modern Art in 1930. Johnson received the AIA Gold Medal in 1978 and was the first winner of the Pritzker Prize in 1979. He passed away in 2005 at his Glass House, survived by his partner David Whitney.

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Meaning of the name - Philip

lover of horses

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July 8, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

Philip Cortelyou Johnson belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Cleveland

Place of Death: New Canaan

Educated At: Harvard Graduate School of Design | Hackley School | Harvard University

Occupation: art historian | architect

Spouses: David Whitney

Employers: Harvard Graduate School of Design | Museum of Modern Art (New York)

Awards Received: AIA Gold Medal | AIGA Medal | National Medal of Arts | Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Astrology Analysis

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