Joseph Strauss

American structural engineer (1870–1938)
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Joseph Strauss

Summary

Joseph Strauss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1938-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], architect[7], and structural engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Strauss was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Joseph Strauss died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Joseph Strauss was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Strauss died on +1938-05-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Joseph Strauss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Strauss's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Joseph Strauss worked as an architect[7].
  • Joseph Strauss worked as a structural engineer[8].
  • Joseph Strauss was educated at University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Joseph Strauss's education included a stint at Hughes STEM High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Strauss is Lewis and Clark Bridge[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Strauss is Golden Gate Bridge[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Strauss is Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge[16].
  • Joseph Strauss's image is recorded as Joseph Strauss Memorial.jpg[17].
  • Joseph Strauss is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Strauss's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Strauss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000048977700[20].
  • Joseph Strauss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39091627[21].
  • Joseph Strauss's GND ID is recorded as 117567432X[22].
  • Joseph Strauss's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004077761[23].
  • Joseph Strauss's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500475948[24].
  • Joseph Strauss's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00994143[25].
  • Joseph Strauss's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Baermann Strauss[26].
  • Joseph Strauss's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Joseph Strauss… he was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30] and Hughes STEM High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], architect[7], and structural engineer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lewis and Clark Bridge[14], a cantilever bridge[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36]; Golden Gate Bridge[15], a suspension bridge[37], in United States[38], founded in 1937[39]; and Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge[16], a bascule bridge[40], in Canada[41].

Death and Burial

Joseph Strauss died on +1938-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Strauss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Strauss born?

Joseph Strauss was born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did Joseph Strauss die?

Joseph Strauss died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Joseph Strauss do for work?

Joseph Strauss worked as civil engineer[6], architect[7], and structural engineer[8].

Where did Joseph Strauss go to school?

Joseph Strauss was educated at University of Cincinnati[12] and Hughes STEM High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . oac.cdlib.org. oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Cincinnati, Hughes STEM High School
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