Robert Moses

Summary

Robert Moses is a human^[1]. Born in New Haven^[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1888^[3]. He passed away in West Islip^[4]. He died on July 29, 1981^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], independent politician^[7], urban planner^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,840 views/month, #5,185 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert Moses was born in New Haven^[2].
• Robert Moses died in West Islip^[4].
• Robert Moses was born on December 18, 1888^[3].
• Robert Moses died on July 29, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[11].
• Robert Moses held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Moses worked as an architect^[6].
• Robert Moses worked as an independent politician^[7].
• Robert Moses's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Robert Moses's professions included engineer^[9].
• Robert Moses's field of work was architecture^[13].
• Robert Moses's field of work was urban planning^[14].
• Robert Moses held the position of Secretary of State of New York^[15].
• Robert Moses held the position of New York City Commissioner of Parks and Recreation^[16].
• Robert Moses was educated at Yale University^[17].
• Robert Moses's education included a stint at Wadham College^[18].
• Robert Moses's education included a stint at Columbia University^[19].
• Robert Moses was educated at Dwight School^[20].
• Robert Moses received the Pugsley Medal^[21].
• Robert Moses received the honorary doctor of the Hofstra University^[22].
• Robert Moses is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert Moses's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert Moses was affiliated with the independent politician^[25].
• Robert Moses's Commons category is recorded as Robert Moses^[26].
• Robert Moses's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Moses was born in New Haven^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Wadham College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1610^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Columbia University^[19], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]; and Dwight School^[20], a university-preparatory school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1872^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], independent politician^[7], urban planner^[8], and engineer^[9]. Fields of work include architecture^[13], an academic discipline^[43] and urban planning^[14], a type of policy^[44]. Positions held include Secretary of State of New York^[15], a position^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1778^[47] and New York City Commissioner of Parks and Recreation^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pugsley Medal^[21], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1928^[50] and honorary doctor of the Hofstra University^[22], an award^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

Robert Moses was affiliated with the independent politician^[25].

Death and Burial

Robert Moses died on July 29, 1981^[5]. He died in West Islip^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[53]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Moses include Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant^[54], a hydroelectric power station^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1956^[57] and Robert Moses State Park^[58], a New York state park^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1908^[61].

Why It Matters

Robert Moses ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,840 views/month, #5,185 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62]

Entities named for him include Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant^[54], a hydroelectric power station^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1956^[57] and Robert Moses State Park^[58], a New York state park^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1908^[61].

FAQs

Where was Robert Moses born?

Robert Moses's place of birth was New Haven^[2].

Where did Robert Moses die?

Robert Moses passed away in West Islip^[4].

What did Robert Moses do for work?

Robert Moses worked as architect^[6], independent politician^[7], urban planner^[8], and engineer^[9].

Where did Robert Moses go to school?

Robert Moses was educated at Yale University^[17], Wadham College^[18], Columbia University^[19], and Dwight School^[20].

What awards did Robert Moses receive?

Honors received include Pugsley Medal^[21] and honorary doctor of the Hofstra University^[22].