Gerald Abramovitz

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Gerald Abramovitz
Born
Gerald Abramovitz

(1928-11-05)5 November 1928[1]
Died16 June 2011(2011-06-16) (aged 82)
EducationUniversity of Pretoria
Occupation(s)Architect and furniture designer

Gerald Abramovitz (5 November 1928 – 16 June 2011) was an architect and furniture designer. Born in South Africa, he studied architecture at the University of Pretoria and design at the Royal College of Art in London.

His work is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including the

firm.[2]

He died at the age of 82 on 16 June 2011 from injuries sustained in a violent mugging a month earlier.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "RootsWeb: Database Index". Ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b Abbey, Alan D. (21 June 2011). "The Eulogizer: Architect Gerald Abramovitz, Baltimore author Ben Herman, Sen. Ron Wyden's mother | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". Jta.org. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ^ Anahad O'Connor (16 June 2011). "Architect, 82, Dies Weeks After Being Robbed and Beaten". The New York Times.

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