Buckminster Fuller
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Buckminster Fuller was an American inventor and thinker (1895–1983) who worked across architecture, design, and systems theory to develop practical solutions for human problems. His work matters because he pioneered innovative approaches to building and design—most famously the geodesic dome—while promoting ideas about using technology and resources more efficiently to benefit all of humanity.
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- 1895
- Died
- 1983
- Works
- 101
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- Naga
- Dymaxion comprehensive system
- Fluid geography / by R. Buckminster Fuller
- Tetrascroll
- American Earth
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Acting · Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Buckminster Fuller was an American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor, and futurist.
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- 2012: Time for Change — Self (archive footage)2010
- How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? — Self (Archival)2010
- Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard — Self (archive footage)2006
- Buckminster Fuller: Thinking Out Loud — Self1996
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream — Self1981
- Dolphin — Self1979
- The World of Buckminster Fuller — Self (as R. Buckminster Fuller)
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Richard Buckminster Fuller Jr. (/ˈfʊlər/; July 12, 1895 – July 1, 1983) 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" (e.g., Dymaxion house, Dymaxion car, Dymaxion map), "ephemeralization", "synergetics", and "tensegrity".
Fuller developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known geodesic dome; carbon molecules known as fullerenes were later named by scientists for their structural and mathematical resemblance to geodesic spheres. He also served as the second World President of Mensa International from 1974 to 1983.
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