Edward Durell Stone

American architect (1902–1978)
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Edward Durell Stone
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Edward Durell Stone was a United States[1][2] architect and designer[3][2]. He was born on March 9, 1902, in Fayetteville[4][5][6][7][8][9][2] and died on August 6, 1978, in New York City[4][5][6][7][8][9]. His education included study at the University of Arkansas, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Boston Architectural College[2].

Edward Durell Stone

Summary

Edward Durell Stone is a human[1]. He was born in Fayetteville[2]. He was born on +1902-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1978-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fayetteville[2], Edward Durell Stone…
  • Edward Durell Stone passed away in New York City[4].
  • Edward Durell Stone was born on +1902-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Durell Stone died on +1978-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Edward Durell Stone was Edward Durell Stone, Jr.[9].
  • Edward Durell Stone held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edward Durell Stone's professions included architect[6].
  • Edward Durell Stone's professions included designer[7].
  • Edward Durell Stone's education included a stint at University of Arkansas[11].
  • Edward Durell Stone's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Edward Durell Stone was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Edward Durell Stone's education included a stint at Boston Architectural College[14].
  • Edward Durell Stone's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Durell Stone is Memorial Gymnasium[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Durell Stone is John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Durell Stone is Radio City Music Hall[18].
  • Edward Durell Stone received the Rome Prize[19].
  • Edward Durell Stone received the Horatio Alger Award[20].
  • Edward Durell Stone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Edward Durell Stone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Edward Durell Stone is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Durell Stone's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Durell Stone is associated with the postmodern architecture movement[25].
  • Edward Durell Stone's Commons category is recorded as Edward Durell Stone[26].
  • Edward Durell Stone's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Durell Stone's place of birth was Fayetteville[2]. He was born on +1902-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arkansas[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Fayetteville[31]; Harvard University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Boston Architectural College[14], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1889[42]; and Harvard Graduate School of Design[15], a graduate school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1936[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and designer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Memorial Gymnasium[16], an arena[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts[17], a performing arts center[50], in United States[51], founded in 1971[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53]; and Radio City Music Hall[18], a concert hall[54], in United States[55], founded in 1932[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[19], an art prize[57], in United States[58] and Horatio Alger Award[20], an award[59].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Durell Stone was he, Jr.[9].

Death and Burial

Edward Durell Stone died on +1978-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Durell Stone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Edward Durell Stone born?

Edward Durell Stone was born in Fayetteville[2].

Where did Edward Durell Stone die?

Edward Durell Stone passed away in New York City[4].

What did Edward Durell Stone do for work?

Edward Durell Stone worked as architect[6] and designer[7].

Where did Edward Durell Stone go to school?

Edward Durell Stone was educated at University of Arkansas[11], Harvard University[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], and Boston Architectural College[14].

What awards did Edward Durell Stone receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[19] and Horatio Alger Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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