Eero Saarinen
Finnish-American architect (1910–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eero Saarinen (/ˈeɪroʊ ˈsɑːrɪnən, ˈɛəroʊ -/, Finnish: [ˈeːro ˈsɑːrinen]; August 20, 1910 – September 1, 1961) was a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer who created a wide array of innovative designs for buildings and monuments, including the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan; the passenger terminal at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.; the TWA Flight Center (now TWA Hotel) at John F. Kennedy International Airport; and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. He was the son of Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen.
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Born | (1910-08-20)August 20, 1910 |
Died | September 1, 1961(1961-09-01) (aged 51) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality | Finnish American (since 1940) |
Alma mater | Académie de la Grande Chaumière Yale University |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | AIA Gold Medal (1962) |
Practice | Associated architectural firm[s] |
Buildings | See list of works |
Design | Gateway Arch General Motors Technical Center Dulles International Airport TWA Flight Center Tulip chair |
Spouses | |
Children | 3, including Eric Saarinen |
Parent(s) | Eliel Saarinen Loja Gesellius |
Relatives | Pipsan Saarinen Swanson (sister) |
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