THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

William Van Alen

American architect (1883–1954)

William Van Alen has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 10, 1883 in Brooklyn, United States.

Born

August 10, 1883

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 24, 1954

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Brooklyn, United States
Professions
architect
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 10, 1883 (Integrated Authority File; AGORHA; SNAC) or August 10, 1882 (Find a Grave).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

August 10, 1882

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was William Van Alen born?

William Van Alen was born in Brooklyn, United States.

When did William Van Alen die?

William Van Alen died on May 24, 1954.