About William Frenaye
Lived 1900 – 1961 (aged 60). William Frenaye was an American architect.
William Frenaye (May 22, 1900 – April 10, 1961) was an American architect. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Biography Frenaye was born on May 22, 1900 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. He studied at St. Paul's Academy, graduating in 1918. During World War I, he served in the coast artillery. In 1922, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. He later became a partner in the architectural firm Frenaye & Howard.
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Who was William Frenaye?
American architect (1900-1961)
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William Frenaye was born on 22 May 1900 in Colorado Springs.
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William Frenaye died on 10 April 1961 in Montclair, New Jersey.
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William Frenaye was an architect.
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William Frenaye was American.
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