Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.

American architect
Person human Q6447106
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Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.

Summary

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. is a human[1]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was born on +1884-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. died on +1957-10-01T00:00:00Z[4]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. worked as an architect[5]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.…
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was born on +1884-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. died on +1957-10-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[7].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s father was Bernard Vonnegut, Sr.[8].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was married to Edith Vonnegut[9].
  • A child of Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was Bernard Vonnegut[10].
  • A child of Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was Kurt Vonnegut[11].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. worked as an architect[5].
  • Among Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s employers was Vonnegut & Bohn[13].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was employed by Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager[14].
  • Among Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s employers was Indiana Bell[15].
  • Among Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s employers was Hook's Drug Stores[16].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was employed by Herron School of Art and Design[17].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was educated at Shortridge High School[18].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. is Anderson Bank Building[20].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. is recorded as male[21].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s genre is recorded as Art Deco[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s residence is recorded as Indianapolis[25].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s residence is recorded as Strasbourg[26].
  • Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s residence is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was born in Indianapolis[2]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was born on +1884-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s father was Bernard Vonnegut, Sr.[8].

Education

Educated at Shortridge High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s professions included architect[5]. Employers include Vonnegut & Bohn[13], an architectural firm[35], in United States[36], founded in 1888[37]; Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager[14], an architectural firm[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Indiana Bell[15], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1920[43], headquartered in Indianapolis[44]; Hook's Drug Stores[16], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1900[47], headquartered in Indianapolis[48]; and Herron School of Art and Design[17], an educational institution[49], in United States[50], founded in 1902[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. is Anderson Bank Building[20].

Personal Life

Among Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s spouses was Edith Vonnegut[9]. Children include Bernard Vonnegut[10], an atmospheric chemist[52], 1914–1997[53], of United States[54], awarded the Ig Nobel Prize[55], specialised in atmospheric chemistry[56] and Kurt Vonnegut[11], a playwright[57], 1922–2007[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60].

Death and Burial

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. died on +1957-10-01T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.…

Who were Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s parents?

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s father was Bernard Vonnegut, Sr.[8].

Who was Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. married to?

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.'s spouses include Edith Vonnegut[9].

What did Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. do for work?

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. worked as architect[5].

Where did Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. go to school?

Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. was educated at Shortridge High School[18] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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