Eliel Saarinen
Finnish-American architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈeliel ˈsɑːrinen]; August 20, 1873 – July 1, 1950) was a Finnish-American architect known for his work with art nouveau buildings in the early years of the 20th century.
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Born | August 20, 1873 |
Died | July 1, 1950(1950-07-01) (aged 76) |
Nationality | Finnish |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Loja Saarinen |
Children | Eero Saarinen |
Awards | AIA Gold Medal |
Buildings | Helsinki Central railway station National Museum of Finland |
Projects | Finnish pavilion at the World Fair of 1900 |
Design | Finnish markka banknotes introduced in 1922 |
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