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Michael Graves

Born: 9-Jul-1934
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Died: 12-Mar-2015
Location of death: Princeton, NJ
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Architect, Designer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Postmodern architect, New York Five


[1] At various times, a Presbyterianism or an Episcopalianism.

Father: Thomas Browning Graves (livestock trader)
Mother: Erma Lowe (nurse)
Wife: Gail Devine (m. 1955, div.)
Wife: Lucy James (dancer, m. 1972, div. 1977)
Son: Adam
Son: Michael
Daughter: Sarah Graves Stelfox
Girlfriend: Minxia Lin (until his death)

    High School: Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis, IN (1952)
    University: BA, University of Cincinnati (1958)
    University: PhD Architecture, Harvard University (1959)
    Conservatory: American Academy, Rome (postgraduate study, 1960-62)
    Professor: Architecture, Princeton University (1962-2002)

    Michael Graves & Associates (1964-2015)
 
    American Academy of Arts and Letters
    American Institute of Architects
    Sigma Chi Fraternity
 
    National Medal of Arts 1999
    Driehaus Architecture Prize 2012
 
    Paralyzed 2003 (spinal infection, paralyzed waist down)

Official Website:
http://www.michaelgraves.com/

Selected edifices:
Newark Museum (1982)
Portland Building (1983)
Disney Company Headquarters (1986)


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