Wolf Kahn

American artist (1927-2020)
Person human Q8029853
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Wolf Kahn

Summary

Wolf Kahn is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on October 4, 1927[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 15, 2020[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolf Kahn's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Wolf Kahn died in New York City[4].
  • Wolf Kahn was born on October 4, 1927[3].
  • Wolf Kahn died on March 15, 2020[5].
  • Wolf Kahn's father was Emil Kahn[10].
  • Wolf Kahn was married to Emily Mason[11].
  • A child of Wolf Kahn was Cecily Kahn[12].
  • Wolf Kahn held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Wolf Kahn's professions included painter[6].
  • Wolf Kahn's professions included photographer[7].
  • Wolf Kahn's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Wolf Kahn's field of work was painting[14].
  • Wolf Kahn's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Wolf Kahn's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[16].
  • Wolf Kahn's education included a stint at Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[17].
  • Wolf Kahn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Wolf Kahn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Wolf Kahn is recorded as male[20].
  • Wolf Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wolf Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[22].
  • Wolf Kahn's given name is recorded as Wolf[23].
  • Wolf Kahn's official website is recorded as http://www.wolfkahn.com/[24].
  • Wolf Kahn's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Wolf Kahn's described by source is recorded as Wolf Kahn, Who Painted Vibrant Landscapes, Is Dead at 92[26].
  • Wolf Kahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wolf Kahn was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on October 4, 1927[3]. His father was Emil Kahn[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; High School of Music & Art[16], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34]; and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], and draftsperson[8]. Wolf Kahn's field of work was painting[14].

Recognition

Wolf Kahn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

Wolf Kahn was married to Emily Mason[11]. A child of him was Cecily Kahn[12].

Death and Burial

Wolf Kahn died on March 15, 2020[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Wolf Kahn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Wolf Kahn born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Wolf Kahn…

Where did Wolf Kahn die?

Wolf Kahn passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Wolf Kahn's parents?

Wolf Kahn's father was Emil Kahn[10].

Who was Wolf Kahn married to?

Wolf Kahn's spouses include Emily Mason[11].

What did Wolf Kahn do for work?

Wolf Kahn worked as painter[6], photographer[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Wolf Kahn go to school?

Wolf Kahn was educated at University of Chicago[15], High School of Music & Art[16], and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[17].

What awards did Wolf Kahn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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