Philip Johnson
Architect

Philip Johnson Net Worth

Philip Johnson was a renowned 20th century architect who helped shape the skylines of many major cities in the United States. He founded the Museum of Modern Art's Department of Architecture and Design in 1930 and was awarded the 1978 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal and the 1979 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first of its kind. Johnson was born on July 8, 1906 in Cleveland, OH.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 8, 1906
Birth Place Cleveland, OH
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 25, 2005 (age 98)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

About

One of the most influential Architects of the 20th century; helped create the skylines of major cities across the U.S. Founder of the Museum of Modern Art's Department of Architecture and Design in 1930. He received the 1978 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal and the 1979 Pritzker Architecture Prize, which was the first one awarded.

Before Fame

He enrolled at Harvard University as a student of history and philosophy, then switched to architecture. He traveled to Europe several times during his college years; he considered these trips to be influential in developing his passion for architecture, giving him the opportunity to visit the Chartres, the Parthenon, and other historic landmarks.

Trivia

He championed the modernist aesthetic of the new wave of Architects at the Museum of Modern Art, and on his own, he designed the AT&T Building on Madison Avenue and the Seagram Building in Midtown Manhattan.

Family Life

He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, a descendant of the earliest planners of the town of New Amsterdam, including Jacques Cortelyou and Peter Stuyvesant. He was called "the best-known openly gay Architect in America" and was with his partner, David Whitney, for 45 years.

Associated With

He was one of the earliest supporters of another great Architect, Le Corbusier.

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