Henry van de Velde was born on April 3, 1863[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on October 25, 1957[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as an architect[5], designer[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,651 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Notable work: Boekentoren[36], Kröller-Müller Museum[37], Villa Bloemenwerf[38], National Institute for Technical Education Leuven[39], Villa Esche[40]
Archives at: Archives for Modern Architecture[47], Royal Library of Belgium[48], Bozar[49], Departmental archives of Yvelines[50], Stadsarchief Leuven[51], Drents Museum[52], Archives et Musée de la Littérature[53]
Things named for Henry van de Velde include 10753 van de Velde[60], an asteroid[61].
Why It Matters
Henry van de Velde has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include 10753 van de Velde[60], an asteroid[61].
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Wikidata description→Belgian painter, architect and interior designer (1863–1957)
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