Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Anne Hewlett
Children
1 child: Allegra Fuller Snyder
Parents
Richard Buckminster Fuller, Caroline Wolcott Andrews
Residences
Maine
Education
Bates College, Harvard College, Harvard University, Milton Academy
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 29,139 Wikipedia views/month
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Zodiac
Year of the Goat, sign of Cancer
AWARDS (11)
B
AIA Gold Medal
WON
B
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
WON
B
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
WON
B
Frank P. Brown Medal
WON
Biography
Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. was an American architect, systems theorist, writer, designer, inventor, philosopher, and futurist. He styled his name as R. Buckminster Fuller in his writings, publishing more than 30 books and coining or popularizing such terms as "Spaceship Earth", "Dymaxion", "ephemeralization", "synergetics", and "tensegrity".
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Buckminster Fuller?
Buckminster Fuller was born on and passed away on at the age of 87.
Where was Buckminster Fuller born?
Buckminster Fuller was born in Milton.
Where can I find more information about Buckminster Fuller?
You can find more about Buckminster Fuller on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
