James Polshek

American architect (1930–2022)
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James Polshek

Summary

James Polshek is a human[1]. He was born in Akron[2]. He was born on +1930-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2022-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Polshek was born in Akron[2].
  • James Polshek died in New York City[4].
  • James Polshek was born on +1930-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Polshek died on +2022-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Polshek held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Polshek's professions included architect[6].
  • Among James Polshek's employers was Columbia University[9].
  • James Polshek's education included a stint at Yale University[10].
  • James Polshek's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[11].
  • James Polshek's education included a stint at Yale School of Architecture[12].
  • A notable work attributed to James Polshek is Clinton Presidential Center[13].
  • James Polshek received the Rome Prize[14].
  • James Polshek received the Architecture Firm Award[15].
  • James Polshek was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • James Polshek's image is recorded as James Polshek, October 2019.jpg[17].
  • James Polshek is recorded as male[18].
  • James Polshek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Polshek's ISNI is recorded as 0000000068429517[20].
  • James Polshek's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69736645[21].
  • James Polshek's GND ID is recorded as 119336111[22].
  • James Polshek's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82270559[23].
  • James Polshek's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500028545[24].
  • James Polshek's IdRef ID is recorded as 092664644[25].
  • James Polshek's Commons category is recorded as James Polshek[26].
  • James Polshek's SBN author ID is recorded as VEAV032009[27].

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Origins and Family

James Polshek's place of birth was Akron[2]. He was born on +1930-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Case Western Reserve University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and Yale School of Architecture[12], an architecture school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38].

Career and Affiliations

James Polshek worked as an architect[6]. He was employed by Columbia University[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Polshek is Clinton Presidential Center[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[14], an art prize[39], in United States[40] and Architecture Firm Award[15], an architecture award[41].

Death and Burial

James Polshek died on +2022-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

James Polshek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was James Polshek born?

James Polshek was born in Akron[2].

Where did James Polshek die?

James Polshek passed away in New York City[4].

What did James Polshek do for work?

James Polshek worked as architect[6].

Where did James Polshek go to school?

James Polshek was educated at Yale University[10], Case Western Reserve University[11], and Yale School of Architecture[12].

What awards did James Polshek receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[14] and Architecture Firm Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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