Person

Theo van Doesburg

1883 – 1931 · aged 48

Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)

Born
30 Aug 1883 · Utrecht
Died
7 Mar 1931 · Davos

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  1. 30 Aug 1883BornBorn in Utrecht
  2. 7 Mar 1931DiedDied in Davos

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1883 – 1931).

  1. 18961896 Summer Olympics
  2. 1898Spanish–American War
  3. 1904 – 1905Russo-Japanese War
  4. 1914 – 1918World War I
  5. 1915 – 1923Armenian genocide
  6. 1917Balfour Declaration
  7. 1917February Revolution
  8. 1917October Revolution
  9. 1917 – 1922Russian Civil War
  10. 1919 – 1920Paris Peace Conference
  11. 1920Treaty of Versailles

Biography

Theo van Doesburg (Dutch: [ˈteːjoː vɑn ˈduzbʏr(ə)x]; born Christian Emil Marie Küpper; 30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch painter, writer, poet, and architect. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl.

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