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🎂 William Van Alen - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
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| Popular As |
William Van Alen |
| Occupation |
Architect |
| Age |
years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
August 10, 1883 (New York) |
| Birthday |
August 10 |
| Town/City |
New York |
| Nationality |
New York |
🌙 Zodiac
William Van Alen’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
William Van Alen was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
About
Designer of the Chrysler Building in New York City from 1929 until 1930. His other works included the Hotel Astor in 1902 and other multistory commercial structures.
Before Fame
He studied at the first independent atelier in the United States, Atelier Masqueray, for three years under the famed Emmanuel Louis Masqueray. He was awarded the Paris Prize scholarship in 1908, which allowed him to then study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under the famed Victor Laloux.
Trivia
His career was negatively impacted by the Great Depression, and he turned to teaching sculpturing.
Family Life
His family was residing in Brooklyn when he was born. He married Elizabeth Bloodgood.
Associated With
He and architect Daniel Burnham both became famous architects from New York.
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