Gordon Bunshaft

American architect (1909–1990)
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Summary

Gordon Bunshaft was born on May 9, 1909[1], in Buffalo[2]. He died on August 6, 1990[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Temple Beth El Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: architecture[9]
  • Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], Lafayette High School[11]
  • Notable work: Lever House[12], Solow Building[13], Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium[14]
  • Award received: Pritzker Architecture Prize[15], Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[16]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], American Academy of Arts and Letters[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Movement: modernism[20]
  • Commons category: Gordon Bunshaft[21]
  • Family name: Bunshaft[22]
  • Given name: Gordon[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Gordon Bunshaft[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]

Why It Matters

Gordon Bunshaft has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Bunshaft born?

Gordon Bunshaft's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Gordon Bunshaft die?

Gordon Bunshaft passed away in New York City[4].

What did Gordon Bunshaft do for work?

Gordon Bunshaft worked as an architect[5].

Where did Gordon Bunshaft go to school?

Gordon Bunshaft was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10] and Lafayette High School[11].

What awards did Gordon Bunshaft receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[15] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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