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Buckminster Fuller

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Also known as Bucky Fuller, Richard Buckminster Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller

American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)

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Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) was an American architect, inventor, writer, and diarist. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, he was educated at Harvard University, Bates College, and Harvard College. Fuller served in World War I and later became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Institute of Architects. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the AIA Gold Medal, and the Royal Gold Medal.

Fuller’s notable works include the Montreal Biosphère, the Dymaxion house, Science World, and the Dymaxion map. His writings include *Naga*, *Dymaxion comprehensive system*, *Fluid geography*, *Tetrascroll*, and *American Earth*. He was influenced by Alfred Korzybski, Bertrand Russell, and Mary Kenneth Keller. Fuller died of a myocardial infarction in Los Angeles and is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

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Born
1895
Died
1983
Works
101

Top works

  • Naga
  • Dymaxion comprehensive system
  • Fluid geography / by R. Buckminster Fuller
  • Tetrascroll
  • American Earth

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Milton, Massachusetts, USA

Richard Buckminster Fuller was an American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor, and futurist.

Known for

  • 2012: Time for Change — Self (archive footage)2010
  • How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? — Self (Archival)2010
  • Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard — Self (archive footage)2006
  • Buckminster Fuller: Thinking Out Loud — Self1996
  • Walt Disney: One Man's Dream — Self1981
  • Dolphin — Self1979
  • The World of Buckminster Fuller — Self (as R. Buckminster Fuller)1974
  • Isamu Noguchi — Self1972
  • Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family — Self1971
  • Teleologic Telecast from Spaceship Earth: On Board with Buckminster Fuller — Himself (voice)1970

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Fuller
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Milton
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
mathematician
Educated at
Harvard College
Employer
Black Mountain College
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Notable work
Dymaxion
Field of work
engineer
Movement
high-tech architecture
Conflict
World War I
Image
BuckminsterFuller1.jpg
Work location
Los Angeles
Residence
Maine
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place of burial
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Commons category
Buckminster Fuller
cause of death
myocardial infarction
date of birth
1895-07-12
date of death
1983-07-01
topic's main category
Category:Buckminster Fuller
birth name
Richard Buckminster Fuller
member of
American Institute of Architects
manner of death
natural causes
influenced by
Mary Kenneth Keller
Commons Creator page
Buckminster Fuller
name in native language
Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr.
has works in the collection
Whitney Museum of American Art
start of work period
1915-01-01
end of work period
1974-01-01
pseudonym
Bucky Fuller
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. (/ˈfʊlər/; July 12, 1895 – July 1, 1983) was an American architect, systems theorist, writer, designer, inventor, philosopher, and futurist. He styled his name as R. Buckminster Fuller in his writings, publishing more than 30 books and coining or popularizing such terms as "Spaceship Earth", "Dymaxion" (e.g., Dymaxion house, Dymaxion car, Dymaxion map), "ephemeralization", "synergetics", and "tensegrity".

Fuller developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known geodesic dome; carbon molecules known as fullerenes were later named by scientists for their structural and mathematical resemblance to geodesic spheres. He also served as the second World President of Mensa International from 1974 to 1983.

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