Background
Pei, I.M. was born on April 26, 1917 in Canton, China. Arrived in United States, 1935, naturalized, 1954. Son of Tsu Yee Pei and Lien Kwun Chwong.
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Pei, I.M. was born on April 26, 1917 in Canton, China. Arrived in United States, 1935, naturalized, 1954. Son of Tsu Yee Pei and Lien Kwun Chwong.
Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1940. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1946. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1970.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1978. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Carnegie Mellon University, 1980. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1980.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Brown University, 1980. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), New York University, 1980. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1991.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Northeastern University. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Harvard University. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Rochester.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Chinese University, Hong Kong, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pace University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Columbia University, New York City, 1980.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Rochester, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Hong Kong, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American University, Paris, 1990.
Architect, New York City, 1939—1942. With National Defense Research Committee, 1943—1945. Assistant professor Harvard Graduate School Design, 1945—1948.
Director architectural division Webb & Knapp, Inc., 1948—1955. Founding partner Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (formerly I.M. Pei & Partners, I.M. Pei & Associates), New York City, 1955—1990. Independent architect, since 1990.
Member National Council Humanities, 1966—1970, National Council on Arts, 1981—1984. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (Medal of Honor New York chapter 1963, Gold Medal 1979), American Society Of Interior Designers (honorary). Member: National Academy of Design, Urban Design Council, Royal Institute British Architects, American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters (chancellor 1978-1980), American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Institute Arts and Letters (Arnold Brunner award 1961).
Married Eileen Loo, June 20, 1942. Children: Ting Chung, Chien Chung, Li Chung, Liane.