Daniel Burnham

Summary

Daniel Burnham is a human^[1]. He was born in Henderson^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1846^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on June 1, 1912^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,294 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Daniel Burnham's place of birth was Henderson^[2].
• Daniel Burnham died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Daniel Burnham was born on September 4, 1846^[3].
• Daniel Burnham died on June 1, 1912^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[10].
• Daniel Burnham's father was Edwin Burnham^[11].
• Daniel Burnham's mother was Elizabeth Burnham^[12].
• Daniel Burnham was married to Margaret Burnham^[13].
• A child of Daniel Burnham was Hubert Burnham^[14].
• A child of Daniel Burnham was Daniel Burnham Jr.^[15].
• Daniel Burnham held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Daniel Burnham's professions included architect^[6].
• Daniel Burnham's professions included writer^[7].
• Daniel Burnham's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Daniel Burnham's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Daniel Burnham held the position of chairperson^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Burnham is Washington Union Station^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Burnham is Flatiron Building^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Burnham is Reliance Building^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Burnham is Ellicott Square Building^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Burnham is Filene's Department Store^[23].
• Daniel Burnham received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[24].
• Daniel Burnham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Daniel Burnham was a member of United States Commission of Fine Arts^[26].
• Daniel Burnham's religion is recorded as General Church of the New Jerusalem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Burnham's place of birth was Henderson^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1846^[3]. His father was Edwin Burnham^[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Burnham^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. Daniel Burnham's field of work was architecture^[17]. He held the position of chairperson^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Washington Union Station^[19], a central station^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30]; Flatiron Building^[20], an office building^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1902^[33]; Reliance Building^[21], a skyscraper^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1895^[36]; Ellicott Square Building^[22], an architectural structure^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1896^[39]; and Filene's Department Store^[23], a historic building^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1911^[42]. Things named for Daniel Burnham include Burnham Park^[43], a park^[44], in Philippines^[45].

Recognition

Daniel Burnham received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[24].

Personal Life

Daniel Burnham was married to Margaret Burnham^[13]. Children include Hubert Burnham^[14], an architect^[46], 1882–1968^[47], of United States^[48] and Daniel Burnham Jr.^[15], an architect^[49], 1886–1961^[50], of United States^[51]. His religion is recorded as General Church of the New Jerusalem^[27].

Death and Burial

Daniel Burnham died on June 1, 1912^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. The cause of death was foodborne illness^[52]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Daniel Burnham ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,294 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Burnham Park^[43], a park^[44], in Philippines^[45].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Burnham born?

Daniel Burnham was born in Henderson^[2].

Where did Daniel Burnham die?

Daniel Burnham passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Daniel Burnham's parents?

Daniel Burnham's father was Edwin Burnham^[11]. Daniel Burnham's mother was Elizabeth Burnham^[12].

Who was Daniel Burnham married to?

Daniel Burnham's spouses include Margaret Burnham^[13].

What did Daniel Burnham do for work?

Daniel Burnham worked as architect^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8].

What awards did Daniel Burnham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[24].