Melvin Charney

Canadian artist and architect (1935-2012)
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Melvin Charney

Summary

Melvin Charney is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1935-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +2012-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], artist[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Melvin Charney…
  • Melvin Charney died in Montreal[4].
  • Melvin Charney was born on +1935-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melvin Charney died on +2012-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Melvin Charney was married to Ann Charney[10].
  • Melvin Charney held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Melvin Charney worked as an architect[6].
  • Melvin Charney worked as an artist[7].
  • Melvin Charney's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Melvin Charney's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Melvin Charney's field of work was art of drawing[13].
  • Melvin Charney's field of work was installation art[14].
  • Melvin Charney's field of work was photography[15].
  • Among Melvin Charney's employers was Université de Montréal[16].
  • Melvin Charney was educated at McGill University[17].
  • Melvin Charney's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Melvin Charney was educated at Yale School of Architecture[19].
  • Melvin Charney received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Melvin Charney received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[21].
  • Melvin Charney received the Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[22].
  • Melvin Charney received the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas[23].
  • Melvin Charney was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Melvin Charney is recorded as male[25].
  • Melvin Charney's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Melvin Charney's genre is public art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Melvin Charney… he was born on +1935-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[17], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Yale University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Yale School of Architecture[19], an architecture school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], artist[7], and sculptor[8]. Fields of work include architecture[12], an academic discipline[39]; art of drawing[13], an academic major[40]; installation art[14], an art genre[41]; and photography[15], an artistic technique[42]. Melvin Charney was employed by Université de Montréal[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[21], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46]; Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[22], a grade of an order[47]; and Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas[23], an award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1977[50].

Personal Life

Melvin Charney was married to Ann Charney[10].

Death and Burial

Melvin Charney died on +2012-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Melvin Charney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Melvin Charney born?

Melvin Charney's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Melvin Charney die?

Melvin Charney passed away in Montreal[4].

Who was Melvin Charney married to?

Melvin Charney's spouses include Ann Charney[10].

What did Melvin Charney do for work?

Melvin Charney worked as architect[6], artist[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Melvin Charney go to school?

Melvin Charney was educated at McGill University[17], Yale University[18], and Yale School of Architecture[19].

What awards did Melvin Charney receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[21], Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[22], and Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas[23].

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  25. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Université de Montréal
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