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What was Mies' full birth name?

  • Maria Ludwig Michael Mies

  • Ludwig Michael Mies

  • Michael Ludwig Mies

  • Maria Ludwig Mies

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Maria Ludwig Michael Mies, commonly known as Mies van der Rohe, was a German-American architect. He was born in Aachen, Germany, on March 27, 1886. Mies's full birth name reflects the naming customs of his time and place, with Maria being his first name, Ludwig his middle name, and Michael his surname. He later adopted the surname "van der Rohe" to distinguish himself from his father, also named Michael Mies.
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