Lewis Mumford
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Summary
Lewis Mumford was born on October 19, 1895[1], in Flushing[2]. He died on January 26, 1990[3], in Amenia[4]. He worked as an architect[5], historian of technology[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,183 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: literary critic[12], philosopher[13], journalist[14], urban planner[15], writer[16], architectural theoretician[17], art historian[18]
- Employer: The Dial[19], The New Yorker[20]
- Educated at: City College of New York[21], The New School[22], Stuyvesant High School[23], New York University[24], Columbia University[25]
- Notable work: The City in History[26], The Myth of the Machine[27], Technics and Civilization[28]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[31], National Medal of Arts[32], Royal Gold Medal[33], National Book Award for Nonfiction[34], Presidential Medal of Freedom[35], Emerson-Thoreau Medal[36], Hodgkins Medal[37], Benjamin Franklin Medal[38], Leonardo da Vinci Medal[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Influenced by: Patrick Geddes[43], Thorstein Veblen[44], Herman Melville[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Commons category: Lewis Mumford[47]
- Residence: Amenia[48], Lewis Mumford House[49]
- Family name: Mumford[50]
- Given name: Lewis[51]
- Work location: New York City[52]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[53]
Why It Matters
Lewis Mumford has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Lewis Mumford born?
Lewis Mumford was born in Flushing[2].
Where did Lewis Mumford die?
Lewis Mumford passed away in Amenia[4].
What did Lewis Mumford do for work?
Lewis Mumford worked as an architect[5], historian of technology[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Lewis Mumford go to school?
Lewis Mumford was educated at City College of New York[21], The New School[22], Stuyvesant High School[23], and New York University[24].
What awards did Lewis Mumford receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[31], and National Medal of Arts[32].