About Carl Kaestle
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 82). Carl Kaestle was an American historian and pedagogue.
Carl Frederick Kaestle (March 27, 1940 - January 5, 2023) the former commissioner of planning for the city of Chicago from 1983 until 1989, the first woman to serve in that post. Hollander was the daughter of Russell Lynes (1910–1991), the art historian, author and managing editor of Harper's Magazine and the niece of photographer George Platt Lynes (1907-1955).
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Who was Carl Kaestle?
Historian of education
When was Carl Kaestle born?
Carl Kaestle was born on 27 March 1940 in Schenectady.
When did Carl Kaestle die?
Carl Kaestle died on 5 January 2023.
What was Carl Kaestle's occupation?
Carl Kaestle was a historian and pedagogue.
What nationality was Carl Kaestle?
Carl Kaestle was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Kaestle. https://biography.guide/carl-kaestle/
MLA: "Carl Kaestle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carl-kaestle/.
Chicago: "Carl Kaestle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carl-kaestle/.
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