Louis Kahn

Summary

Louis Kahn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kuressaare^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1901^[3]. He died in Pennsylvania Station^[4]. He died on March 17, 1974^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], university teacher^[7], painter^[8], designer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,206 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kuressaare^[2], Louis Kahn…
• Louis Kahn passed away in Pennsylvania Station^[4].
• Louis Kahn died in New York City^[12].
• Louis Kahn was born on February 20, 1901^[3].
• Louis Kahn was born on January 1, 1901^[13].
• Louis Kahn died on March 17, 1974^[5].
• Louis Kahn died on January 1, 1974^[14].
• Burial took place at Montefiore Cemetery^[15].
• A child of Louis Kahn was Nathaniel Kahn^[16].
• Louis Kahn held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Louis Kahn held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Louis Kahn worked as an architect^[6].
• Louis Kahn worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Louis Kahn's professions included painter^[8].
• Louis Kahn worked as a designer^[9].
• Louis Kahn's professions included teacher^[10].
• Louis Kahn worked as a philosopher^[19].
• Louis Kahn's field of work was architecture^[20].
• Louis Kahn was employed by Yale University^[21].
• Louis Kahn was employed by Zantzinger, Borie & Medary^[22].
• Among Louis Kahn's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23].
• Among Louis Kahn's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[24].
• Louis Kahn was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[25].
• Louis Kahn's education included a stint at Yale University^[26].
• A notable student of Louis Kahn was Bernard Huet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kuressaare^[2], Louis Kahn… Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1901^[3] and January 1, 1901^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Yale University^[26], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], university teacher^[7], painter^[8], designer^[9], teacher^[10], and philosopher^[19]. Louis Kahn's field of work was architecture^[20]. Employers include Yale University^[21], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39]; Zantzinger, Borie & Medary^[22], an architectural firm^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1905^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1861^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; and University of Pennsylvania^[24], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1740^[50], headquartered in Philadelphia^[51]. A notable student of him was Bernard Huet^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Kahn is Q1741629^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[53], an art prize^[54], in United States^[55]; Royal Gold Medal^[56], an architecture award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1848^[59]; Frank P. Brown Medal^[60], a science award^[61], founded in 1938^[62]; Golden Plate Award^[63], an award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1961^[66]; Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[67], a fellowship award^[68]; and Rokach Award^[69], an award^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1957^[72].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Kahn was Nathaniel Kahn^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 17, 1974^[5] and January 1, 1974^[14]. Recorded place of death include Pennsylvania Station^[4], an union station^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1910^[75] and New York City^[12], a global city^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1624^[78]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[79]. Burial took place at Montefiore Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Louis Kahn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,206 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Louis Kahn born?

Born in Kuressaare^[2], Louis Kahn…

Where did Louis Kahn die?

Louis Kahn passed away in Pennsylvania Station^[4].

What did Louis Kahn do for work?

Louis Kahn worked as architect^[6], university teacher^[7], painter^[8], designer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Louis Kahn go to school?

Louis Kahn was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[25] and Yale University^[26].

What awards did Louis Kahn receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[53], Royal Gold Medal^[56], Frank P. Brown Medal^[60], and Golden Plate Award^[63].