Ernst May

German architect (1886-1970)
Person human Q61622
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Ernst May

Summary

Ernst May is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1886-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1970-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst May was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Ernst May passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Ernst May was born on +1886-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst May died on +1970-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst May is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].
  • Ernst May's father was Adam May[11].
  • Ernst May held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ernst May's professions included architect[6].
  • Ernst May's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ernst May worked as an urban planner[8].
  • Ernst May held the position of head of the planning department of Frankfurt[13].
  • Among Ernst May's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[14].
  • Ernst May was educated at Klinger School[15].
  • Ernst May's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[16].
  • Ernst May received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Ernst May's image is recorded as Ernst-May-1926.jpg[18].
  • Ernst May is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernst May's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernst May's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066766472[21].
  • Ernst May's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37711461[22].
  • Ernst May's GND ID is recorded as 118732218[23].
  • Ernst May's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85090394[24].
  • Ernst May's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500030214[25].
  • Ernst May's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14645799m[26].
  • Ernst May's IdRef ID is recorded as 126583323[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst May's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1886-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Adam May[11].

Education

Educated at Klinger School[15], a vocational school[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Q116514534[31] and Technical University of Munich[16], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8]. Ernst May was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[14]. He held the position of head of the planning department of Frankfurt[13].

Recognition

Ernst May received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

Death and Burial

Ernst May died on +1970-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ernst May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ernst May born?

Ernst May was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Ernst May die?

Ernst May passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Ernst May's parents?

Ernst May's father was Adam May[11].

What did Ernst May do for work?

Ernst May worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8].

Where did Ernst May go to school?

Ernst May was educated at Klinger School[15] and Technical University of Munich[16].

What awards did Ernst May receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . klingerschule.com. Retrieved . klingerschule.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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