Cass Gilbert

American architect (1859-1934)
Person human Q464603
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Cass Gilbert

Summary

Cass Gilbert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zanesville[2]. He was born on November 29, 1859[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 17, 1934[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zanesville[2], Cass Gilbert…
  • Cass Gilbert died in New York City[4].
  • Cass Gilbert was born on November 29, 1859[3].
  • Cass Gilbert died on May 17, 1934[5].
  • Burial took place at Fairlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Cass Gilbert's father was Samuel Augustus Gilbert[10].
  • A child of Cass Gilbert was Cass Gilbert, Jr.[11].
  • Cass Gilbert held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Cass Gilbert worked as an architect[6].
  • Cass Gilbert worked as a painter[7].
  • Cass Gilbert's field of work was architecture[13].
  • Cass Gilbert's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Cass Gilbert is United States Supreme Court Building[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Cass Gilbert is Woolworth Building[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Cass Gilbert is Minnesota State Capitol[17].
  • Cass Gilbert received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].
  • Cass Gilbert was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[19].
  • Cass Gilbert was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Cass Gilbert is recorded as male[21].
  • Cass Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cass Gilbert's Commons category is recorded as Cass Gilbert[23].
  • Cass Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[24].
  • Cass Gilbert's given name is recorded as Cass[25].
  • Cass Gilbert's Commons gallery is recorded as Cass Gilbert[26].
  • Cass Gilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cass Gilbert's place of birth was Zanesville[2]. He was born on November 29, 1859[3]. His father was Samuel Augustus Gilbert[10].

Education

Cass Gilbert's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and painter[7]. Cass Gilbert's field of work was architecture[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include United States Supreme Court Building[15], a courthouse[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30]; Woolworth Building[16], a skyscraper[31], in United States[32], founded in 1912[33]; and Minnesota State Capitol[17], a capitol building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36].

Recognition

Cass Gilbert received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].

Personal Life

A child of Cass Gilbert was he, Jr.[11].

Death and Burial

Cass Gilbert died on May 17, 1934[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Fairlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Cass Gilbert ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Cass Gilbert born?

Cass Gilbert was born in Zanesville[2].

Where did Cass Gilbert die?

Cass Gilbert passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Cass Gilbert's parents?

Cass Gilbert's father was Samuel Augustus Gilbert[10].

What did Cass Gilbert do for work?

Cass Gilbert worked as architect[6] and painter[7].

Where did Cass Gilbert go to school?

Cass Gilbert was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Cass Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work United States Supreme Court Building, Woolworth Building, Minnesota State Capitol
    Given name Cass
    Field of work architecture
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files
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