Oscar Niemeyer: Architect of Brasilia Dies at 104
December 5, 2012
Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect. Born on December 15, 1907, in Rio de Janeiro, he became one of the leading figures of modern architecture.
He designed the main government buildings of Brasilia, the new capital of Brazil, including the cathedral and the National Congress. He also worked on the United Nations headquarters in New York and won the Pritzker Prize in 1988.
He was a lifelong Communist and designed in sweeping curves. Niemeyer died in Rio de Janeiro on December 5, 2012, at age 104.
Achievements: Pritzker Prize (1988), designer of Brasilia.
Birth: December 15, 1907 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Profession: Architect.
Interesting Facts: He kept working until his death.