Adolf Loos

Austrian and Czech architect and art collector (1870-1933)
Person human Q44323
Adolf Loos
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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 (6,273 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 (6,273 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 33 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].

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