Lorado Taft

Summary

Lorado Taft is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Elmwood^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1860^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on October 30, 1936^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], writer^[7], and art historian^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Lorado Taft's place of birth was Elmwood^[2].
• Lorado Taft died in Chicago^[4].
• Lorado Taft was born on April 29, 1860^[3].
• Lorado Taft died on October 30, 1936^[5].
• Burial took place at Elmwood Township Cemetery^[10].
• Lorado Taft's father was Don Carlos Taft^[11].
• A child of Lorado Taft was Emily Taft Douglas^[12].
• Lorado Taft held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Lorado Taft's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Lorado Taft worked as a writer^[7].
• Lorado Taft worked as an art historian^[8].
• Lorado Taft was employed by University of Chicago^[14].
• Lorado Taft was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15].
• Lorado Taft's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].
• A notable student of Lorado Taft was Belle Kinney Scholz^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lorado Taft is Fountain of Time^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Lorado Taft is Alma Mater^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Lorado Taft is Fountain of the Great Lakes^[20].
• Lorado Taft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Lorado Taft is recorded as male^[22].
• Lorado Taft's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Lorado Taft's family is recorded as Taft family^[24].
• Lorado Taft's Commons category is recorded as Lorado Taft^[25].
• Lorado Taft's family name is recorded as Taft^[26].
• Lorado Taft's given name is recorded as Lorado^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lorado Taft was born in Elmwood^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1860^[3]. His father was Don Carlos Taft^[11].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], writer^[7], and art historian^[8]. Among Lorado Taft's employers was University of Chicago^[14]. A notable student of him was Belle Kinney Scholz^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fountain of Time^[18], a sculpture^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1920^[37]; Alma Mater^[19], a sculpture^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]; and Fountain of the Great Lakes^[20], a sculpture^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1907^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Lorado Taft was Emily Taft Douglas^[12].

Death and Burial

Lorado Taft died on October 30, 1936^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. Burial took place at Elmwood Township Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Lorado Taft has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Lorado Taft born?

Lorado Taft's place of birth was Elmwood^[2].

Where did Lorado Taft die?

Lorado Taft passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who were Lorado Taft's parents?

Lorado Taft's father was Don Carlos Taft^[11].

What did Lorado Taft do for work?

Lorado Taft worked as sculptor^[6], writer^[7], and art historian^[8].

Where did Lorado Taft go to school?

Lorado Taft was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].