Gordon Bunshaft

American architect (1909–1990)
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Gordon Bunshaft

Summary

Gordon Bunshaft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1909-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1990-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buffalo[2], Gordon Bunshaft…
  • Gordon Bunshaft died in New York City[4].
  • Gordon Bunshaft was born on +1909-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Bunshaft died on +1990-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gordon Bunshaft is buried at Temple Beth El Cemetery[8].
  • Gordon Bunshaft held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's professions included architect[6].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's field of work was architecture[10].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Gordon Bunshaft was educated at Lafayette High School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Bunshaft is Lever House[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Bunshaft is Solow Building[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Bunshaft is Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium[15].
  • Gordon Bunshaft received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[16].
  • Gordon Bunshaft received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[17].
  • Gordon Bunshaft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Gordon Bunshaft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Gordon Bunshaft is recorded as male[20].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gordon Bunshaft is associated with the modernism movement[22].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Bunshaft[23].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's family name is recorded as Bunshaft[24].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's given name is recorded as Gordon[25].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gordon Bunshaft's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gordon Bunshaft'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], Gordon Bunshaft… he was born on +1909-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Lafayette High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1903[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gordon Bunshaft worked as an architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lever House[13], a skyscraper[35], in United States[36]; Solow Building[14], a skyscraper[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; and Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium[15], a stadium[40], in United States[41], founded in 1965[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[16], an architecture award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1979[45] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[17], a fellowship award[46].

Death and Burial

Gordon Bunshaft died on +1990-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Temple Beth El Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Gordon Bunshaft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Bunshaft born?

Born in Buffalo[2], Gordon Bunshaft…

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 architect[6].

Where did Gordon Bunshaft go to school?

Gordon Bunshaft was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11] and Lafayette High School[12].

What awards did Gordon Bunshaft receive?

Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[16] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Notable work Lever House, Solow Building, Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
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