Edgar J. Kaufmann
Edgar Jonas Kaufmann (November 1, 1885 – April 15, 1955) was an American businessman and philanthropist who owned and directed Kaufmann's Department Store, in Pittsburgh. He is also known for commissioning two modern architectural masterpieces, Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, designed by Richard Neutra.
Edgar Kaufmann | |
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Pittsburgh Post, 1916 | |
| Born | Edgar Jonas Kaufmann November 1, 1885 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 15, 1955 (aged 69) Palm Springs, California |
| Education | Shady Side Academy |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Kaufmann's and commissioner of Fallingwater |
| Spouses | Lillian Sarah Kaufmann
(m. 1909; died 1952)Grace Stoops (m. 1954) |
| Children | Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. |
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