R. Buckminster FullerAmerican, 1895–1983Geodesic Structures—Monohex from Inventions: Twelve Around One
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Where is “Geodesic Structures—Monohex from Inventions: Twelve Around One” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 3.2025.10a-c
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In the life of R. Buckminster Fuller
The whole life1979 · Award
John Scott Award
1980 · Award
Honorary Royal Designer for Industry
23 February 1983
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
On 23 February 1983 President Ronald Reagan presented Fuller with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
23 February 1983 · Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1 July 1983
Dies in Los Angeles beside his dying wife
His wife lay comatose in a Los Angeles hospital, dying of cancer. While visiting her he exclaimed, “She is squeezing my hand!”, then stood up, had a heart attack and died an hour later at the age of 87, 11 days before his 88th birthday. His wife of 66 years died 36 hours later.
1 July 1983
Died
