José Villagrán García

José Villagrán García (22 September 1901 – 10 June 1982) was a Mexican architect known for developing several theories of modern architecture and designing the master plan for the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1968.

He studied archirecture from 1918 to 1922 at the National School of Fine Arts before it became part of the National Autonomous University, where he eventually chaired the Faculty of Architecture.

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NAME = Villagran Garcia, Jose
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Villagrán García, José (Spanish)
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Mexican architect laureated with the 1968 National Prize for Arts and Sciences
DATE OF BIRTH = 22 September 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH = Mexico City, Mexico
DATE OF DEATH = 10 June 1982
PLACE OF DEATH = Mexico City, Mexico