Alexander Stirling Calder

American artist (1870–1945)
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Alexander Stirling Calder
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Alexander Stirling Calder

Summary

Alexander Stirling Calder is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1870-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1945-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Stirling Calder was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder passed away in New York City[4].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder was born on +1870-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder died on +1945-01-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's father was Alexander Milne Calder[9].
  • A child of Alexander Stirling Calder was Alexander Calder[10].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • Among Alexander Stirling Calder's employers was Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[13].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder was educated at Académie Julian[14].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Stirling Calder is Samuel Gross[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Stirling Calder is Swann Memorial Fountain[17].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's image is recorded as WP Alexander Stirling Calder.jpg[19].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082603091[22].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70389914[23].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's GND ID is recorded as 1127587765[24].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85346878[25].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500023328[26].
  • Alexander Stirling Calder's IdRef ID is recorded as 070414165[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Alexander Stirling Calder… he was born on +1870-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Milne Calder[9].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[14], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[15], an art museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1805[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Stirling Calder worked as a sculptor[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture[12]. Among his employers was Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Samuel Gross[16], a sculpture[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37] and Swann Memorial Fountain[17], a sculpture[38], in United States[39], founded in 1924[40].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Stirling Calder was Alexander Calder[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander Stirling Calder died on +1945-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Stirling Calder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Stirling Calder born?

Alexander Stirling Calder's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Alexander Stirling Calder die?

Alexander Stirling Calder passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Alexander Stirling Calder's parents?

Alexander Stirling Calder's father was Alexander Milne Calder[9].

What did Alexander Stirling Calder do for work?

Alexander Stirling Calder worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Alexander Stirling Calder go to school?

Alexander Stirling Calder was educated at Académie Julian[14] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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