Buckminster Fuller, acclaimed inventor, architect, engineer, mathematician, and philosopher, passed away at the age of 87 on July 1, 1983. Buckminster Fuller was born on July 12, 1895 in Massachusetts. After serving in World War I, he enrolled in Harvard University to study economics and engineering. Throughout his lifetime, Buckminster Fuller accomplished great feats, including the invention of the geodesic dome, the three wheeled Dymaxion car and the pioneering of modern lightweight structures. His work heavily focused on advancing sustainable design, constructing self-supporting structures and thoughts on renewable energy sources. His most notable work and a key element of his legacy is the idea that technology can help achieve a world where everyone has access to a basic level of wellbeing. At the time of his death, Buckminster Fuller was actively working on a variety of projects, including a comprehensive global political map, a reverse-engineered of ancient Egyptian construction techniques, and a flexible urban housing system. Buckminster Fuller's contribution to sustainable design and innovation will serve as a benchmark for future developments in engineering and architecture for years to come.