Buckminster Fuller
Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. was an American architect, systems theorist, writer, designer, inventor, philosopher, and futurist. He styled his name as R.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Milton
- Educated at
- Bates CollegeMilton AcademyHarvard University
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Royal Gold Medal
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Timeline
1895
Born
Birth1983
Died
Death
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