Ed Rossbach

American artist (1914-2002)
Person human Q5335346
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Ed Rossbach

Summary

Ed Rossbach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-10-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an artist[5] and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ed Rossbach was born in Chicago[2].
  • Ed Rossbach was born on +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ed Rossbach died on +2002-10-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ed Rossbach died on +2002-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Among Ed Rossbach's spouses was Katherine Westphal[9].
  • Ed Rossbach held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ed Rossbach worked as an artist[5].
  • Ed Rossbach's professions included designer[6].
  • Ed Rossbach was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Ed Rossbach was employed by University of Washington[12].
  • Ed Rossbach was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Ed Rossbach was educated at University of Washington[14].
  • Ed Rossbach's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art[15].
  • Ed Rossbach's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[16].
  • Ed Rossbach was educated at Teachers College[17].
  • Ed Rossbach received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18].
  • Ed Rossbach received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[19].
  • Ed Rossbach is recorded as male[20].
  • Ed Rossbach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ed Rossbach's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385370117[22].
  • Ed Rossbach's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 217670373[23].
  • Ed Rossbach's GND ID is recorded as 120880938[24].
  • Ed Rossbach's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79144904[25].
  • Ed Rossbach's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500336544[26].
  • Ed Rossbach's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c7rss[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Ed Rossbach… he was born on +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Washington[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; Cranbrook Academy of Art[15], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1932[37]; Columbia University School of the Arts[16], an art academy[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40]; and Teachers College[17], a school of education[41], in United States[42], founded in 1887[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[5] and designer[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Berkeley[47] and University of Washington[12], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18], an award[51] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[19], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1975[54].

Personal Life

Among Ed Rossbach's spouses was Katherine Westphal[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2002-10-07T00:00:00Z[4] and +2002-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Why It Matters

Ed Rossbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ed Rossbach born?

Ed Rossbach's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who was Ed Rossbach married to?

Ed Rossbach's spouses include Katherine Westphal[9].

What did Ed Rossbach do for work?

Ed Rossbach worked as artist[5] and designer[6].

Where did Ed Rossbach go to school?

Ed Rossbach was educated at Columbia University[13], University of Washington[14], Cranbrook Academy of Art[15], and Columbia University School of the Arts[16].

What awards did Ed Rossbach receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . craftcouncil.org. Retrieved . craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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