James S. Plaut

American art historian, museum director, Monuments Man and ALIU
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James S. Plaut

Summary

James S. Plaut is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on February 1, 1912[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on January 1, 1996[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and curator[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • James S. Plaut's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • James S. Plaut passed away in Boston[4].
  • James S. Plaut was born on February 1, 1912[3].
  • James S. Plaut was born on January 1, 1912[9].
  • James S. Plaut died on January 1, 1996[5].
  • James S. Plaut died on January 1, 1996[10].
  • James S. Plaut held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James S. Plaut worked as an art historian[6].
  • James S. Plaut's professions included curator[7].
  • James S. Plaut's field of work was art history[12].
  • James S. Plaut's field of work was exhibition curation[13].
  • James S. Plaut's field of work was museum management[14].
  • James S. Plaut held the position of director[15].
  • James S. Plaut held the position of museum director[16].
  • James S. Plaut was employed by Art Looting Investigation Unit[17].
  • James S. Plaut was employed by Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[18].
  • James S. Plaut was employed by Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston[19].
  • James S. Plaut was employed by Museum of Fine Arts Boston[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James S. Plaut is Loot for the Master Race[21].
  • A notable work attributed to James S. Plaut is Hitler's Capital[22].
  • A notable work attributed to James S. Plaut is ALIU Detailed Interrogation Report (DIR) No. 6 Bruno Lohse August 1945[23].
  • James S. Plaut received the American Craft Council Award of Distinction[24].
  • James S. Plaut was a member of Art Looting Investigation Unit[25].
  • James S. Plaut was a member of Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[26].
  • James S. Plaut is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

James S. Plaut's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1912[3] and January 1, 1912[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and curator[7]. Fields of work include art history[12], an academic discipline[28]; exhibition curation[13]; and museum management[14]. Employers include Art Looting Investigation Unit[17], an organization[29]; Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[18], a task force[30], founded in 1943[31]; Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston[19], an art museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; and Museum of Fine Arts Boston[20], an art museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38], headquartered in Boston[39]. Positions held include director[15], a profession[40] and museum director[16], a profession[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Loot for the Master Race[21]; Hitler's Capital[22], a news article[42]; and ALIU Detailed Interrogation Report (DIR) No. 6 Bruno Lohse August 1945[23].

Recognition

James S. Plaut received the American Craft Council Award of Distinction[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1996[5]. James S. Plaut passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

James S. Plaut is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was James S. Plaut born?

James S. Plaut's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did James S. Plaut die?

James S. Plaut died in Boston[4].

What did James S. Plaut do for work?

James S. Plaut worked as art historian[6] and curator[7].

What awards did James S. Plaut receive?

Honors received include American Craft Council Award of Distinction[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Hitler's Capital. theatlantic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . monumentsmenfoundation.org. monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . theatlantic.com. theatlantic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . theatlantic.com. theatlantic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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