Richard Fuller
American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)
1895 — 1983
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Profession
American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)
Born
July 12, 1895
Died
1983 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
scientist, writer, architect
United StatesBorn in MiltonDied in Los Angeles
1895
Born in Milton (1895-07-12)
1960
AwardFrank P. Brown Medal
1968
AwardRoyal Gold Medal
1968
AwardFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1969
AwardHumanist of the Year
1970
AwardAIA Gold Medal
About
Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. 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", "ephemeralization", "synergetics", and "tensegrity".
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Who is Richard Fuller?+
Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. 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", "ephe
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard Fuller born?+
Richard Fuller was born on July 12, 1895.
When did Richard Fuller die?+
Richard Fuller died in 1983, at approximately 88 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Richard — July 12, 1895
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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