Vertner Woodson Tandy

American architect (1885–1949)
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Summary

Vertner Woodson Tandy was born on May 17, 1885[1], in Lexington[2]. He died on November 7, 1949[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as an architect[5].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: New York City[6]
  • Father: Henry A. Tandy[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[9]
  • Educated at: Tuskegee University[10], Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[11]
  • Member of: Alpha Phi Alpha[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[14]
  • Family name: Tandy[15]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[16]
  • Described by source: African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945[17]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[18]

FAQs

Where was Vertner Woodson Tandy born?

Vertner Woodson Tandy's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Where did Vertner Woodson Tandy die?

Vertner Woodson Tandy died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Vertner Woodson Tandy's parents?

Vertner Woodson Tandy's father was Henry A. Tandy[7].

What did Vertner Woodson Tandy do for work?

Vertner Woodson Tandy worked as an architect[5].

Where did Vertner Woodson Tandy go to school?

Vertner Woodson Tandy was educated at Tuskegee University[10] and Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[11].

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  1. [2] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.

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