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Where was he born?
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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What did he study after high school?
Mechanical engineering
100
When did he die?
November 11, 1976
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What famous type of art did he invent?
Mobiles and stay bile
100
Where did his grandfather immigrate from?
Scotland
200
When was he born?
July 22, 1898
200
In the summer of 1916, Calder spent five weeks training where?
The Plattsburg Civilian Military Training Camp.
200
Where did he die?
New York City, New York
200
Where is the Flamingo (one of Alexander's famous sculptures) located?
Chicago, Illinois
200
What was his mom's name?
Nanette
300
What nickname did Alexanders friends and family call him?
Sandy
300
In what year did Alexander move to Paris?
1926
300
What age did he die at?
78
300
What wire sculpture was he most famous for?
The Circus
300
What was his dad's name?
Alexander
400
What high school did he graduate from?
Lowell High School in San Francisco
400
How many wives did he have?
Two
400
What was his grandpa's name? (Hint: It's very easy)
Alexander
400
Where did he build the circus?
Paris
400
What did his dad do for work?
He was a sculptor.
500
What year did he graduate from high school?
1915
500
How many children did he have?
Two
500
What was his first creation? (Hint: he made it at age 11 and gave it to his parents for a Christmas present)
A sculpture of a dog and a duck.
500
What was his first tool?
a pair of pliers
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All of his family members were sculptors except for his mom, what was she? (Hint: has to do with art)
A painter