Adolf Loos

Summary

Adolf Loos is a human^[1]. Born in Brno^[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1870^[3]. He died in Kalksburg^[4]. He died on August 23, 1933^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], writer^[7], architecture critic^[8], designer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adolf Loos's place of birth was Brno^[2].
• Adolf Loos passed away in Kalksburg^[4].
• Adolf Loos died in Vienna^[12].
• Adolf Loos was born on December 10, 1870^[3].
• Adolf Loos was born on January 1, 1870^[13].
• Adolf Loos died on August 23, 1933^[5].
• Adolf Loos died on January 1, 1933^[14].
• Adolf Loos died on March 28, 1933^[15].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[16].
• Adolf Loos's father was Adolf Loos^[17].
• Adolf Loos was married to Lina Loos^[18].
• Among Adolf Loos's spouses was Elsie Altmann-Loos^[19].
• Adolf Loos was married to Claire Beck Loos^[20].
• Adolf Loos held citizenship in Austria^[21].
• Adolf Loos held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[22].
• Adolf Loos held citizenship in Cisleithania^[23].
• Adolf Loos's professions included architect^[6].
• Adolf Loos's professions included writer^[7].
• Adolf Loos's professions included architecture critic^[8].
• Adolf Loos's professions included designer^[9].
• Adolf Loos worked as a photographer^[10].
• Adolf Loos worked as a teacher^[24].
• Adolf Loos's field of work was architecture^[25].
• Adolf Loos's field of work was modern architecture^[26].
• Adolf Loos's education included a stint at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brno^[2], Adolf Loos… Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1870^[3] and January 1, 1870^[13]. His father was he^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[27], a public university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; TUD Dresden University of Technology^[31], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1828^[34], headquartered in Dresden^[35]; and Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[36], a Stiftsgymnasium^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1140^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], writer^[7], architecture critic^[8], designer^[9], photographer^[10], and teacher^[24]. Fields of work include architecture^[25], an academic discipline^[40] and modern architecture^[26], an architectural style^[41]. Notable students include Zlatko Neumann^[42], an architect^[43], 1900–1969^[44], of Kingdom of Yugoslavia^[45]; Jean Welz^[46], an architect^[47], 1900–1975^[48], of Austria^[49]; Josef Berger^[50], an architect^[51], 1898–1989^[52], of Austria^[53]; and Otto Breuer^[54], an architect^[55], 1897–1938^[56], of Austria^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Looshaus^[58], an office building^[59], in Austria^[60], founded in 1911^[61] and Villa Müller^[62], a villa^[63], in Czech Republic^[64], founded in 1930^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lina Loos^[18], an actor^[66], 1882–1950^[67], of Austria^[68]; Elsie Altmann-Loos^[19], an actor^[69], 1899–1984^[70], of Austria^[71], awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[72]; and Claire Beck Loos^[20], a photographer^[73], 1904–1942^[74], of Austria–Hungary^[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 1933^[5], January 1, 1933^[14], and March 28, 1933^[15]. Recorded place of death include Kalksburg^[4], a cadastral municipality of Austria^[76], in Austria^[77] and Vienna^[12], a federal capital^[78], in Austria^[79], founded in -0100^[80]. Adolf Loos is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Adolf Loos ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Works attributed to him include Ornament and Crime^[83], a literary work^[84].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Loos born?

Born in Brno^[2], Adolf Loos…

Where did Adolf Loos die?

Adolf Loos died in Kalksburg^[4].

Who were Adolf Loos's parents?

Adolf Loos's father was Adolf Loos^[17].

Who was Adolf Loos married to?

Adolf Loos's spouses include Lina Loos^[18], Elsie Altmann-Loos^[19], and Claire Beck Loos^[20].

What did Adolf Loos do for work?

Adolf Loos worked as architect^[6], writer^[7], architecture critic^[8], designer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Adolf Loos go to school?

Adolf Loos was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[27], TUD Dresden University of Technology^[31], and Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[36].