Alexander Stirling Calder
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Summary
Alexander Stirling Calder was born on January 11, 1870[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on January 7, 1945[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: West Laurel Hill Cemetery[7]
- Father: Alexander Milne Calder[8]
- Child: Alexander Calder[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[11]
- Employer: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12]
- Educated at: Académie Julian[13], Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14]
- Notable work: Samuel Gross[15], Swann Memorial Fountain[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Alexander Stirling Calder[19]
- Family name: Calder[20]
- Given name: Alexander[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Stirling Calder[22]
- Commons gallery: Alexander Stirling Calder[23]
- Work location: Philadelphia[24], Los Angeles[25], New York City[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Commons Creator page: Alexander Stirling Calder[28]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1892[29]
- End of work period: January 1, 1945[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[31]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[32]
- Has works in the collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum[33], Whitney Museum of American Art[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
- Artist files at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives[36], Frick Art Research Library[37], Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[38]
Why It Matters
Alexander Stirling Calder has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Alexander Stirling Calder born?
Alexander Stirling Calder's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Where did Alexander Stirling Calder die?
Alexander Stirling Calder passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Alexander Stirling Calder's parents?
Alexander Stirling Calder's father was Alexander Milne Calder[8].
What did Alexander Stirling Calder do for work?
Alexander Stirling Calder worked as a sculptor[5].
Where did Alexander Stirling Calder go to school?
Alexander Stirling Calder was educated at Académie Julian[13] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].