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Leon Moisseiff

Suspension bridge engineer (1872–1943)
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Summary

Leon Moisseiff is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on November 13, 1872[3]. He passed away in Belmar[4]. He died on September 3, 1943[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leon Moisseiff's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Leon Moisseiff died in Belmar[4].
  • Leon Moisseiff was born on November 13, 1872[3].
  • Leon Moisseiff died on September 3, 1943[5].
  • Leon Moisseiff is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery[8].
  • Leon Moisseiff held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leon Moisseiff's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Leon Moisseiff was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10].
  • Leon Moisseiff received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[11].
  • Leon Moisseiff is recorded as male[12].
  • Leon Moisseiff's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[14].
  • Leon Moisseiff's given name is recorded as Leon[15].
  • Leon Moisseiff's political ideology is recorded as anarchism[16].
  • Leon Moisseiff's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].

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Origins and Family

Leon Moisseiff was born in Riga[2]. He was born on November 13, 1872[3].

Education

Leon Moisseiff's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Moisseiff's professions included civil engineer[6].

Recognition

Leon Moisseiff received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[11].

Death and Burial

Leon Moisseiff died on September 3, 1943[5]. He passed away in Belmar[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[14]. Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Moisseiff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Leon Moisseiff born?

Leon Moisseiff was born in Riga[2].

Where did Leon Moisseiff die?

Leon Moisseiff died in Belmar[4].

What did Leon Moisseiff do for work?

Leon Moisseiff worked as civil engineer[6].

Where did Leon Moisseiff go to school?

Leon Moisseiff was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10].

What awards did Leon Moisseiff receive?

Honors received include Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[11].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . anarchistnews.org. Retrieved . anarchistnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
    Place of death → Belmar
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'ja', 'lv', 'mg', 'ur']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 21d ago · Transpoman · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Cause of death → myocardial infarction
    Occupation → civil engineer
    Instance of → —
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Place of burial: Mount Hebron Cemetery"
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