Florence Knoll

Summary

Florence Knoll is a human^[1]. Born in Saginaw^[2], she… she was born on +1917-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Coral Gables^[4]. She died on +2019-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an architect^[6], interior designer^[7], designer^[8], entrepreneur^[9], and furniture designer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Florence Knoll's place of birth was Saginaw^[2].
• Florence Knoll passed away in Coral Gables^[4].
• Florence Knoll was born on +1917-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Florence Knoll died on +2019-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Florence Knoll's spouses was Hans Knoll^[12].
• Florence Knoll held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Florence Knoll's professions included architect^[6].
• Florence Knoll's professions included interior designer^[7].
• Florence Knoll's professions included designer^[8].
• Florence Knoll's professions included entrepreneur^[9].
• Florence Knoll's professions included furniture designer^[10].
• Florence Knoll's field of work was architecture^[14].
• Florence Knoll's field of work was design^[15].
• Florence Knoll's field of work was furniture design^[16].
• Among Florence Knoll's employers was Knoll^[17].
• Florence Knoll's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art^[18].
• Florence Knoll's education included a stint at Cranbrook Schools^[19].
• Florence Knoll received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[20].
• Florence Knoll was influenced by Bauhaus^[21].
• Florence Knoll's image is recorded as Portrait of Florence Knoll Basset at the "Game Changers Pennsylvania Women Who Made History" exhibition.jpg^[22].
• Florence Knoll is recorded as female^[23].
• Florence Knoll's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Florence Knoll's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081501771^[25].
• Florence Knoll's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69800160^[26].
• Florence Knoll's GND ID is recorded as 122051378^[27].

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Origins and Family

Florence Knoll was born in Saginaw^[2]. She was born on +1917-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Cranbrook Academy of Art^[18], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1932^[30] and Cranbrook Schools^[19], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1922^[33]. Studied under Eliel Saarinen^[34], an architect^[35], 1873–1950^[36], of Finland^[37], awarded the AIA Gold Medal^[38], specialised in architecture^[39]; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe^[40], an architect^[41], 1886–1969^[42], of Germany^[43], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], specialised in architecture^[45]; Eero Saarinen^[46], an architect^[47], 1910–1961^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the AIA Gold Medal^[50], specialised in architecture^[51]; and Charles Eames^[52], a designer^[53], 1907–1978^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[56], specialised in modern architecture^[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], interior designer^[7], designer^[8], entrepreneur^[9], and furniture designer^[10]. Fields of work include architecture^[14], an academic discipline^[58]; design^[15], a field of study^[59]; and furniture design^[16], an activity^[60]. Among Florence Knoll's employers was Knoll^[17].

Recognition

Florence Knoll received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[20].

Personal Life

Florence Knoll was married to Hans Knoll^[12].

Death and Burial

Florence Knoll died on +2019-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Coral Gables^[4].

Why It Matters

Florence Knoll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Pierre Paulin^[63], a designer^[64], 1927–2009^[65], of France^[66], awarded the René Gabriel Prize^[67], specialised in furniture design^[68].

FAQs

Where was Florence Knoll born?

Florence Knoll was born in Saginaw^[2].

Where did Florence Knoll die?

Florence Knoll died in Coral Gables^[4].

Who was Florence Knoll married to?

Florence Knoll's spouses include Hans Knoll^[12].

What did Florence Knoll do for work?

Florence Knoll worked as architect^[6], interior designer^[7], designer^[8], entrepreneur^[9], and furniture designer^[10].

Where did Florence Knoll go to school?

Florence Knoll was educated at Cranbrook Academy of Art^[18] and Cranbrook Schools^[19].

What awards did Florence Knoll receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[20].

Who did Florence Knoll influence?

Florence Knoll has been cited as an influence by Pierre Paulin^[63].