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Edgar J. Kaufmann

American businessman (1885-1955) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 69

Edgar Jonas Kaufmann was an American businessman and philanthropist who owned and directed Kaufmann's Department Store, in Pittsburgh.

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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.

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United States
Category
Founders
Type
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1885 to 1955 · aged 69