Alexander Girard

American architect and designer (1907-1993)
Person human Q4718960
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Alexander Girard

Summary

Alexander Girard is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 24, 1907[3]. He died in Santa Fe[4]. He died on December 31, 1993[5]. He worked as a textile designer[6], architect[7], industrial designer[8], designer[9], and furniture designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Girard was born in New York City[2].
  • Alexander Girard died in Santa Fe[4].
  • Alexander Girard was born on May 24, 1907[3].
  • Alexander Girard was born on January 1, 1907[12].
  • Alexander Girard died on December 31, 1993[5].
  • Alexander Girard died on January 1, 1993[13].
  • Alexander Girard was married to Susan Needham Girard[14].
  • Alexander Girard held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Alexander Girard worked as a textile designer[6].
  • Alexander Girard's professions included architect[7].
  • Alexander Girard worked as an industrial designer[8].
  • Alexander Girard's professions included designer[9].
  • Alexander Girard's professions included furniture designer[10].
  • Alexander Girard's professions included art collector[16].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was design[18].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was interior[19].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was furniture design[20].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was textile design[21].
  • Alexander Girard's field of work was industrial design right[22].
  • Alexander Girard was educated at Bedford Modern School[23].
  • Alexander Girard received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24].
  • Alexander Girard received the American Craft Council Award of Distinction[25].
  • Alexander Girard is recorded as male[26].
  • Alexander Girard's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Girard was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1907[3] and January 1, 1907[12].

Education

Alexander Girard was educated at Bedford Modern School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include textile designer[6], architect[7], industrial designer[8], designer[9], furniture designer[10], and art collector[16]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[28]; design[18], a field of study[29]; interior[19]; furniture design[20], an activity[30]; textile design[21]; and industrial design right[22], an industrial property rights[31].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33] and American Craft Council Award of Distinction[25], an award[34], founded in 1983[35].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Girard's spouses was Susan Needham Girard[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 31, 1993[5] and January 1, 1993[13]. Alexander Girard passed away in Santa Fe[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Girard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Girard born?

Alexander Girard was born in New York City[2].

Where did Alexander Girard die?

Alexander Girard passed away in Santa Fe[4].

Who was Alexander Girard married to?

Alexander Girard's spouses include Susan Needham Girard[14].

What did Alexander Girard do for work?

Alexander Girard worked as textile designer[6], architect[7], industrial designer[8], designer[9], and furniture designer[10].

Where did Alexander Girard go to school?

Alexander Girard was educated at Bedford Modern School[23].

What awards did Alexander Girard receive?

Honors received include honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24] and American Craft Council Award of Distinction[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . arch-pavouk.cz. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexander
    Field of work architecture, design, interior +6
    Spouse Susan Needham Girard
    Family name Girard
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