Date of Birth
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06-October-1887
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Place of Birth
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La Chaux-de-Fonds
(Canton of Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds District, Switzerland)
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Nationality
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France, Switzerland
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Also know as
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Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris
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Profession
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Architect, Visual Artist, Urban planner, Designer, Writer
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Quotes
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- The home should be the treasure chest of living.
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Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout Europe, India, and America.
Dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities, Le Corbusier was influential in urban planning, and was a founding member of the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne.
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