David Childs

American architect (1941–2025)
Person human Q1173984
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David Childs

Summary

David Childs is a human[1]. Born in Princeton[2], he… he was born on +1941-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pelham[4]. He died on +2025-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Childs was born in Princeton[2].
  • David Childs passed away in Pelham[4].
  • David Childs was born on +1941-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Childs died on +2025-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Childs held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Childs worked as an architect[6].
  • David Childs held the position of chairperson[9].
  • David Childs was educated at Deerfield Academy[10].
  • David Childs's education included a stint at Yale School of Architecture[11].
  • A notable work attributed to David Childs is Q842578[12].
  • A notable work attributed to David Childs is 7 World Trade Center[13].
  • A notable work attributed to David Childs is One Worldwide Plaza[14].
  • David Childs received the Rome Prize[15].
  • David Childs was a member of United States Commission of Fine Arts[16].
  • David Childs is recorded as male[17].
  • David Childs's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Childs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000384540882[19].
  • David Childs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 276693290[20].
  • David Childs's GND ID is recorded as 124558658[21].
  • David Childs's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96002864[22].
  • David Childs's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500471265[23].
  • David Childs's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500098140[24].
  • The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[25].
  • David Childs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cm2j_[26].
  • David Childs's family name is recorded as Childs[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Childs's place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on +1941-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Deerfield Academy[10], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1797[30] and Yale School of Architecture[11], an architecture school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1916[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Childs's professions included architect[6]. He held the position of chairperson[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q842578[12], a twin towers[34], in United States[35], founded in 2004[36]; 7 World Trade Center[13], a skyscraper[37], in United States[38], founded in 2006[39]; and One Worldwide Plaza[14], a skyscraper[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

David Childs received the Rome Prize[15].

Death and Burial

David Childs died on +2025-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pelham[4]. The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[25].

Why It Matters

David Childs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was David Childs born?

Born in Princeton[2], David Childs…

Where did David Childs die?

David Childs passed away in Pelham[4].

What did David Childs do for work?

David Childs worked as architect[6].

Where did David Childs go to school?

David Childs was educated at Deerfield Academy[10] and Yale School of Architecture[11].

What awards did David Childs receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . cfa.gov. cfa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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