Buckminster Fuller

Richard Buckminster Fuller died on July 1, 1983, in Los Angeles, California. His death occurred 11 days before his 88th birthday. Leading up to his death, his wife was in a coma due to cancer in a Los Angeles hospital. He died of a heart attack while visiting her. This date marks the end of his life and work.

Richard Buckminster Fuller received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on February 23, 1983, from President Ronald Reagan. This date marks the recognition of Fuller's lifetime achievements and contributions to architecture, design, and philosophy at the highest level of national honor.

Dr. Walther Bauersfeld was awarded a German patent for the geodesic dome. Although Fuller undoubtedly popularized this type of structure he is mistakenly given credit for its design.

Richard Buckminster Fuller was born on July 12, 1895, in Milton, Massachusetts. This date marks the beginning of the life of a visionary who would become known for his contributions to architecture, design, and systems theory. He was the son of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a prosperous leather and tea merchant, and Caroline Wolcott Andrews. His birth is a significant event in the history of 20th-century innovation and thought.