Julian Abele

American architect (1881–1950)
Person human Q6306922
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Julian Abele

Summary

Julian Abele is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 30, 1881[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 23, 1950[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Julian Abele's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Julian Abele passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Julian Abele was born on April 30, 1881[3].
  • Julian Abele died on April 23, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[8].
  • Julian Abele held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Julian Abele is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Julian Abele's professions included architect[6].
  • Among Julian Abele's employers was Horace Trumbauer[11].
  • Julian Abele's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[12].
  • Julian Abele was educated at Philadelphia College of Art[13].
  • Julian Abele was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].
  • Julian Abele was educated at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Julian Abele was educated at Institute for Colored Youth[16].
  • Julian Abele's education included a stint at The University of the Arts[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Abele is Cameron Indoor Stadium[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Abele is Widener Library[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Abele is Parkway Central Library[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Abele is Philadelphia Museum of Art[21].
  • Julian Abele received the Frederick Graff Prize[22].
  • Julian Abele received the Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize[23].
  • Julian Abele is recorded as male[24].
  • Julian Abele's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Julian Abele is associated with the Beaux-Arts movement[26].
  • Julian Abele's Commons category is recorded as Julian Abele[27].

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Origins and Family

Julian Abele was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 30, 1881[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[12], a design school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30]; Philadelphia College of Art[13]; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], an art museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1805[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[15], a historically black college or university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1837[37]; Institute for Colored Youth[16]; and The University of the Arts[17], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41].

Career and Affiliations

Julian Abele worked as an architect[6]. Among his employers was Horace Trumbauer[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cameron Indoor Stadium[18], an arena[42], in United States[43], founded in 1940[44]; Widener Library[19], a library[45], in United States[46], founded in 1915[47]; Parkway Central Library[20], a library[48], in United States[49], founded in 1927[50]; and Philadelphia Museum of Art[21], an art museum[51], in United States[52], founded in 1876[53], headquartered in Philadelphia[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederick Graff Prize[22], an award[55] and Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize[23], an award[56].

Death and Burial

Julian Abele died on April 23, 1950[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Julian Abele ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Julian Abele born?

Julian Abele was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Julian Abele die?

Julian Abele passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Julian Abele do for work?

Julian Abele worked as architect[6].

Where did Julian Abele go to school?

Julian Abele was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[12], Philadelphia College of Art[13], Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[15].

What awards did Julian Abele receive?

Honors received include Frederick Graff Prize[22] and Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Grove Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Grove Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . dla.library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . routledge.com. Retrieved . routledge.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . BlackPast.org. routledge.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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