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Lewis Mumford

Lewis Mumford (1895–1990) was an American architect, historian and sociologist.

Overview

Born at Flushing in 1895, died at Amenia in 1990.

In detail

Lewis Mumford studied at City College of New York, The New School and Stuyvesant High School. the recorded working language is English.

Patrick Geddes, Thorstein Veblen and Herman Melville are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Residence is recorded at Amenia and Lewis Mumford House. Employment is recorded with The Dial and The New Yorker. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are The City in History, The Myth of the Machine and Technics and Civilization.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca and National Medal of Arts.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lewis Mumford”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q469888: Lewis Mumford

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