Lewis Mumford

Summary

Lewis Mumford is a human^[1]. He was born in Flushing^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1895^[3]. He died in Amenia^[4]. He died on January 26, 1990^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], historian of technology^[7], historian^[8], sociologist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lewis Mumford's place of birth was Flushing^[2].
• Lewis Mumford passed away in Amenia^[4].
• Lewis Mumford was born on October 19, 1895^[3].
• Lewis Mumford died on January 26, 1990^[5].
• Lewis Mumford held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Lewis Mumford's professions included architect^[6].
• Lewis Mumford worked as a historian of technology^[7].
• Lewis Mumford worked as a historian^[8].
• Lewis Mumford's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Lewis Mumford's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Lewis Mumford worked as a literary critic^[13].
• Among Lewis Mumford's employers was The Dial^[14].
• Lewis Mumford was employed by The New Yorker^[15].
• Lewis Mumford's education included a stint at City College of New York^[16].
• Lewis Mumford's education included a stint at The New School^[17].
• Lewis Mumford was educated at Stuyvesant High School^[18].
• Lewis Mumford's education included a stint at New York University^[19].
• Lewis Mumford was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Lewis Mumford is The City in History^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Lewis Mumford is The Myth of the Machine^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Lewis Mumford is Technics and Civilization^[23].
• Lewis Mumford received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Lewis Mumford received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Lewis Mumford received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26].
• Lewis Mumford received the National Medal of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flushing^[2], Lewis Mumford… he was born on October 19, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[16], a higher education institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; The New School^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34]; Stuyvesant High School^[18], a specialized high school in New York City^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1904^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; New York University^[19], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1831^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; and Columbia University^[20], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1754^[45], headquartered in Manhattan^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], historian of technology^[7], historian^[8], sociologist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and literary critic^[13]. Employers include The Dial^[14], a magazine^[47], founded in 1840^[48] and The New Yorker^[15], a magazine^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51], headquartered in New York City^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The City in History^[21], The Myth of the Machine^[22], and Technics and Civilization^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1925^[55]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], a literary award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1969^[60]; National Medal of Arts^[27], a medallion^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1984^[63]; Royal Gold Medal^[64], an architecture award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1848^[67]; and National Book Award for Nonfiction^[68], a literary award^[69], in United States^[70].

Personal Life

Lewis Mumford's religion is recorded as atheism^[71].

Death and Burial

Lewis Mumford died on January 26, 1990^[5]. He died in Amenia^[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Mumford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Mumford born?

Lewis Mumford was born in Flushing^[2].

Where did Lewis Mumford die?

Lewis Mumford passed away in Amenia^[4].

What did Lewis Mumford do for work?

Lewis Mumford worked as architect^[6], historian of technology^[7], historian^[8], sociologist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Lewis Mumford go to school?

Lewis Mumford was educated at City College of New York^[16], The New School^[17], Stuyvesant High School^[18], and New York University^[19].

What awards did Lewis Mumford receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], and National Medal of Arts^[27].