Armand Hammer

Summary

Armand Hammer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 10, 1990^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], businessperson^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,611 views/month, #5,920 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Armand Hammer was born in New York City^[2].
• Armand Hammer died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Armand Hammer was born on May 21, 1898^[3].
• Armand Hammer died on December 10, 1990^[5].
• Armand Hammer died on November 10, 1990^[10].
• Armand Hammer is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].
• Armand Hammer's father was Julius Jacob Hammer^[12].
• Among Armand Hammer's spouses was Frances Hammer^[13].
• A child of Armand Hammer was Julian Armand Hammer^[14].
• Armand Hammer held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Armand Hammer's professions included art collector^[6].
• Armand Hammer's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Armand Hammer worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• Armand Hammer held the position of trustee^[16].
• Armand Hammer's education included a stint at Columbia College^[17].
• Armand Hammer was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18].
• Armand Hammer's education included a stint at Morris High School^[19].
• Armand Hammer received the National Medal of Arts^[20].
• Armand Hammer received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21].
• Armand Hammer received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22].
• Armand Hammer received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[23].
• Armand Hammer received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[24].
• Armand Hammer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Armand Hammer is recorded as male^[26].
• Armand Hammer's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Armand Hammer… he was born on May 21, 1898^[3]. His father was Julius Jacob Hammer^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia College^[17], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18], a graduate school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1767^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; and Morris High School^[19], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1897^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], businessperson^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. Armand Hammer held the position of trustee^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[20], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1984^[40]; Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21], an order of chivalry^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1748^[43]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22], a grade of an order^[44], in Austria^[45]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[23]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[24], an order^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1972^[48]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Among Armand Hammer's spouses was Frances Hammer^[13]. A child of him was Julian Armand Hammer^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 10, 1990^[5] and November 10, 1990^[10]. Armand Hammer passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[51]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Armand Hammer include Codex Leicester^[52], a manuscript^[53], written by Leonardo da Vinci^[54]; Hammer Museum^[55], an art museum^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1990^[58], headquartered in Los Angeles^[59]; and 3376 Armandhammer^[60], an asteroid^[61].

Why It Matters

Armand Hammer ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,611 views/month, #5,920 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Codex Leicester^[52], a manuscript^[53], written by Leonardo da Vinci^[54]; Hammer Museum^[55], an art museum^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1990^[58], headquartered in Los Angeles^[59]; and 3376 Armandhammer^[60], an asteroid^[61].

FAQs

Where was Armand Hammer born?

Armand Hammer was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Armand Hammer die?

Armand Hammer passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Armand Hammer's parents?

Armand Hammer's father was Julius Jacob Hammer^[12].

Who was Armand Hammer married to?

Armand Hammer's spouses include Frances Hammer^[13].

What did Armand Hammer do for work?

Armand Hammer worked as art collector^[6], businessperson^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did Armand Hammer go to school?

Armand Hammer was educated at Columbia College^[17], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18], and Morris High School^[19].

What awards did Armand Hammer receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[20], Royal Order of the Polar Star^[21], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[23].