Jan Hird Pokorny

American architect (1914–2008)
Person human Q55593539
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Jan Hird Pokorny

Summary

Jan Hird Pokorny is a human[1]. He was born in Brno[2]. He was born on May 25, 1914[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 20, 2008[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Jan Hird Pokorny's place of birth was Brno[2].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny passed away in New York City[4].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny was born on May 25, 1914[3].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny died on May 20, 2008[5].
  • A child of Jan Hird Pokorny was Stefan Pokorny[8].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny worked as an architect[6].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny worked as a teacher[7].
  • Among Jan Hird Pokorny's employers was New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission[10].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[11].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny is recorded as male[12].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's Commons category is recorded as Jan Hird Pokorny[14].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's family name is recorded as Pokorný[15].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's given name is recorded as Jan[16].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's described at URL is recorded as http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1580-pokorny-jan-hird[17].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's described by source is recorded as REGO[18].
  • Jan Hird Pokorny's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Hird Pokorny's place of birth was Brno[2]. He was born on May 25, 1914[3].

Education

Jan Hird Pokorny was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and teacher[7]. Among Jan Hird Pokorny's employers was New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission[10].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Hird Pokorny was Stefan Pokorny[8].

Death and Burial

Jan Hird Pokorny died on May 20, 2008[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Hird Pokorny born?

Born in Brno[2], Jan Hird Pokorny…

Where did Jan Hird Pokorny die?

Jan Hird Pokorny died in New York City[4].

What did Jan Hird Pokorny do for work?

Jan Hird Pokorny worked as architect[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Jan Hird Pokorny go to school?

Jan Hird Pokorny was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . REGO. Retrieved . fa.vutbr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . nypap.org. nypap.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 11d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Jan Hird Pokorny
    Library of congress authority id no2011050062
    Family name Pokorný
    Described at url http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1580-pokorny-jan-
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0224551-Pokorny-Jan-Hird-19142008, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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