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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

1886–1969

German-American architect (1886–1969)

Victorian Era

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Key Dates

Birth

1886 March 27, 1886 →

Biography

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German and American architect, academic, and interior designer. He was commonly referred to as Mies, his surname. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1886
Birth

German-American architect, designed IBM Plaza and Seagram Building (d. 1969)

March 27 →
1968
Event

Die Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin von Architekt Ludwig Mies van der Rohe wird eröffnet.

September 15 →
1969
Death

German architect (b. 1886)

August 19 →

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