About Alfred Råvad
Lived 1848 – 1933 (aged 84). Alfred Råvad was a Danish architect.
Alfred Christian Ludvig Jensen (since c. 1880 Alfred Råvad, and in the United States Roewade; 10 July 1848 in Rådvad – 3 April 1933 in København) was a Danish architect and urban planner.
He visited his brother, Thor Jensen, an influential businessman in Reykjavik, and had to spend the 1915 winter in Iceland due to disruptions caused by World War I. He influenced urban planning in Reykjavík. He moved to Chicago and aided Daniel Burnham in the development of Chicago's urban planning.
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Who was Alfred Råvad?
Danish architect (1848-1933)
When was Alfred Råvad born?
Alfred Råvad was born on 10 July 1848.
When did Alfred Råvad die?
Alfred Råvad died on 3 April 1933.
What was Alfred Råvad's occupation?
Alfred Råvad was an architect.
What nationality was Alfred Råvad?
Alfred Råvad was Danish.
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