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Robert Moses

American urban planner (1888-1981) · United States · On the map · Architects · Died at 92

Robert Moses was an American urban planner and public official who worked in the New York metropolitan area during the early to mid-20th century. Moses is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential people in the history of New York City and the state of New York.

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1981Died29 July 19811936Pugsley MedalAward1934Named New York City Commissioner of Parks and RecreationOffice18 January 1934 to 23 May 19601927Named Secretary of State of New YorkOffice17 January 1927 to 1 January 19291888Born18 December 1888

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Awards

Pugsley Medal1936
Honorary Doctor of the Hofstra University

About this person

Moses's construction projects transformed the New York area and revolutionized the way urban areas across the United States were designed and built. His philosophy of urban development influenced a generation of engineers, architects, and urban planners across the United States.

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Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1981 · aged 92