Irving Geis

scientific illustrator (1908-1997)
Person human Q6074581
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Irving Geis

Summary

Irving Geis is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 18, 1908[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 22, 1997[5]. He worked as an artist[6] and scientific illustrator[7].

Key Facts

  • Irving Geis's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Irving Geis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Irving Geis was born on October 18, 1908[3].
  • Irving Geis died on July 22, 1997[5].
  • Irving Geis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Irving Geis worked as an artist[6].
  • Irving Geis's professions included scientific illustrator[7].
  • Among Irving Geis's employers was Fortune[9].
  • Irving Geis was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[10].
  • Irving Geis's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[11].
  • Irving Geis's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[12].
  • Irving Geis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Irving Geis is recorded as male[14].
  • Irving Geis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Irving Geis earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[16].
  • Irving Geis's family name is recorded as Geis[17].
  • Irving Geis's given name is recorded as Irving[18].
  • Irving Geis's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[19].
  • Irving Geis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Irving Geis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Irving Geis's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 18, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[10], a design school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1868[24]; University of South Carolina[11], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1801[27]; and Georgia Tech[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31]. Irving Geis earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6] and scientific illustrator[7]. Among Irving Geis's employers was Fortune[9].

Recognition

Irving Geis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Irving Geis died on July 22, 1997[5]. He died in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Irving Geis born?

Born in New York City[2], Irving Geis…

Where did Irving Geis die?

Irving Geis died in New York City[4].

What did Irving Geis do for work?

Irving Geis worked as artist[6] and scientific illustrator[7].

Where did Irving Geis go to school?

Irving Geis was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[10], University of South Carolina[11], and Georgia Tech[12].

What awards did Irving Geis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . pdb101.rcsb.org. pdb101.rcsb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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