Frank Lloyd Wright

Date of Birth: June 8, 1867

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Date of Death: April 9, 1959

Biography

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who is widely recognized as one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. Born on June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, Wright designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative career spanning seven decades. He is best known for his philosophy of organic architecture, which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world, exemplified in his iconic design of Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Wright’s innovative designs and writings profoundly influenced the direction of architecture and urban planning throughout the 20th century and beyond.

5 Interesting Facts about Frank Lloyd Wright

1. Frank Lloyd Wright never formally completed high school, leaving Madison High School in 1885 to work for the dean of the University of Wisconsin’s engineering department.

2. His early career included a stint at the architectural firm of Adler & Sullivan, where he worked directly under Louis Sullivan, who became his mentor.

3. Wright’s most famous residential design, Fallingwater, was named the “best all-time work of American architecture” by the American Institute of Architects in 1991.

4. He was married three times and had a tumultuous personal life, including the tragic murder of his mistress, Mamah Borthwick, and her children in 1914.

5. Wright’s Taliesin estate in Wisconsin was not only his home and studio but also a laboratory for architectural innovation and a training ground for his apprentices.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Frank Lloyd Wright

1. “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization.”

2. “I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.”

3. “Less is only more where more is no good.”

4. “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”

5. “An architect’s most useful tools are an eraser at the drafting board, and a wrecking bar at the site.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of his career, Frank Lloyd Wright’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million, a significant sum for his time.

Children

Frank Lloyd Wright had seven children: 1. Lloyd Wright (1890-1978) 2. John Lloyd Wright (1892-1972) 3. Catherine Wright Baxter (1894-1979) 4. David Samuel Wright (1895-1997) 5. Frances Wright Caroe (1898-1959) 6. Harriet Wright (1900-1986) 7. Iovanna Lloyd Wright (1925-2015)