Edmund Bacon

American urban planner and architect (1910–2005)
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Edmund Bacon

Summary

Edmund Bacon is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1910-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +2005-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and urban planner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Edmund Bacon…
  • Edmund Bacon passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Edmund Bacon was born on +1910-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmund Bacon died on +2005-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edmund Bacon's father was Ellis Williams Bacon[9].
  • Edmund Bacon's mother was Helen Atkinson Comly[10].
  • Edmund Bacon was married to Ruth Hilda Holmes[11].
  • A child of Edmund Bacon was Michael Bacon[12].
  • A child of Edmund Bacon was Kevin Bacon[13].
  • Edmund Bacon held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edmund Bacon worked as an architect[6].
  • Edmund Bacon worked as an urban planner[7].
  • Among Edmund Bacon's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Among Edmund Bacon's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Edmund Bacon's education included a stint at Cranbrook Educational Community[17].
  • Edmund Bacon was educated at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[18].
  • Edmund Bacon was educated at Swarthmore High School[19].
  • Edmund Bacon's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art[20].
  • Edmund Bacon was educated at Friends' Central School[21].
  • Edmund Bacon received the Frank P. Brown Medal[22].
  • Edmund Bacon received the Philadelphia Award[23].
  • Edmund Bacon received the Athenaeum Literary Award[24].
  • Edmund Bacon is recorded as male[25].
  • Edmund Bacon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edmund Bacon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110727914[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Bacon was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1910-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ellis Williams Bacon[9]. His mother was Helen Atkinson Comly[10].

Education

Educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[31]; Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[18], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34]; Swarthmore High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37]; Cranbrook Academy of Art[20], an art academy[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; and Friends' Central School[21], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1845[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and urban planner[7]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1867[46] and University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1740[49], headquartered in Philadelphia[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Frank P. Brown Medal[22], a science award[51], founded in 1938[52]; Philadelphia Award[23], an award[53]; and Athenaeum Literary Award[24].

Personal Life

Edmund Bacon was married to Ruth Hilda Holmes[11]. Children include Michael Bacon[12], a composer[54], b. 1949[55], of United States[56], awarded the Emmy Award[57] and Kevin Bacon[13], an actor[58], b. 1958[59], of United States[60], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[61].

Death and Burial

Edmund Bacon died on +2005-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Bacon ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Bacon born?

Edmund Bacon's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Edmund Bacon die?

Edmund Bacon passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Edmund Bacon's parents?

Edmund Bacon's father was Ellis Williams Bacon[9]. Edmund Bacon's mother was Helen Atkinson Comly[10].

Who was Edmund Bacon married to?

Edmund Bacon's spouses include Ruth Hilda Holmes[11].

What did Edmund Bacon do for work?

Edmund Bacon worked as architect[6] and urban planner[7].

Where did Edmund Bacon go to school?

Edmund Bacon was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[17], Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[18], Swarthmore High School[19], and Cranbrook Academy of Art[20].

What awards did Edmund Bacon receive?

Honors received include Frank P. Brown Medal[22], Philadelphia Award[23], and Athenaeum Literary Award[24].

References

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  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . philly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  34. [53] . 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. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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