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Daniel Libeskind, born on May 12, 1946 in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, is an architect, musician and university teacher. Daniel Libeskind is 80 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bronx High School of Science and University of Essex. Awards on record include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award, Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal (2010), Fulbright Scholarship and 5 more. Credited works include Felix Nussbaum Haus, Danish Jewish Museum and CityLife.
My Take
Daniel Libeskind is, to me, the rare architect who builds emotion rather than mere structure. The Jewish Museum in Berlin, with its slicing angles and voids, doesn't house exhibits so much as memory and grief. I suspect his early life as a musician explains the rhythm in his forms. Born in Łódź and reaching global acclaim, he carries history in everything he makes. The Goethe Medal and his German honors confirm what the eye already feels. Still designing into his late seventies, he proves architecture can be a moral act. I genuinely revere how he turns space into feeling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Libeskind
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・リベスキンド
- Reading
- だにえる・りべすきんど
- Born
- May 12, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- architect / musician / university teacher / designer / lecturer
2. Background
- High school
- Bronx High School of Science
- University
- University of Essex
Awards & achievements
- James Parks Morton Interfaith Award
- 2010 Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal
- Fulbright Scholarship
- 2000 Goethe Medal
- 2003 Leo-Baeck-Medal
- 1997 Berliner Bär
- honorary citizen of Łódź
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Felix Nussbaum Haus | — | |
| Notable work | Danish Jewish Museum | — | |
| Notable work | CityLife | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://libeskind.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Libeskind
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%99%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154538
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Libeskind born?
Born May 12, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Daniel Libeskind from?
Daniel Libeskind is from Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Daniel Libeskind do?
Daniel Libeskind works as architect, musician, university teacher, designer, lecturer.
What is Daniel Libeskind known for?
Notable works include Felix Nussbaum Haus, Danish Jewish Museum, CityLife.
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