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Ieoh Ming Pei

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Apr 26, 1917 – May 16, 2019(102 years)Died in:New York City, New York

Chinese-American architect

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May 16th, 2026

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April 26th, 2026

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Awards(9)

Pritzker Architecture PrizeNational Medal of ArtsRoyal Gold MedalPresidential Medal of FreedomPraemium ImperialeArchitecture Firm AwardLibrary of Congress Living LegendMedal of Libertyhonorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong

Spouse(1)

Eileen Loo

Education(3)

Harvard Graduate School of DesignMIT School of Architecture and PlanningUniversity of Pennsylvania

I. M. Pei (* April 26, 1917 in Guangzhou; † May 16, 2019 in New York City) was a chinese-American architect. He was 102 years old. He was married to Eileen Loo. He had 4 children. His education included Harvard Graduate School of Design, MIT School of Architecture and Planning and University of Pennsylvania. He received 9 awards, including Pritzker Architecture Prize, National Medal of Arts. He was buried at Kensico Cemetery.

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Born in Guangzhou, Guangdong

1917

Webb and Knapp

1948

until 1955

Architecture Firm Award

1968

Pritzker Architecture Prize

1983

Medal of Liberty

1986

National Medal of Arts

1988

Praemium Imperiale

1989

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1992

Royal Gold Medal

2010

Died in New York City, New York

2019

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Kensico Cemetery

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Ieoh Ming Pei. Forever remembered.