Eero Saarinen
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Summary
Eero Saarinen was born on August 20, 1910[1], in Kirkkonummi[2]. He died on September 1, 1961[3], in Ann Arbor[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,889 views/month, #6,477 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1910[8]
- Place of burial: White Chapel Memorial Cemetery[9]
- Father: Eliel Saarinen[10]
- Mother: Loja Saarinen[11]
- Spouse: Lilian Swann Saarinen[12], Aline B. Saarinen[13]
- Child: Eric Saarinen[14], Eames Saarinen[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16], Finland[17], Grand Duchy of Finland[18]
- Native language: Finnish[19]
- Field of work: architecture[20]
- Employer: Office of Strategic Services[21]
- Educated at: Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22], Yale School of Architecture[23], Yale University[24]
- Notable work: Ingalls Rink[25], CBS Building[26], Gateway Arch[27]
- Award received: AIA Gold Medal[28], Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[29]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[30], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: modernism[34]
- Commons category: Eero Saarinen[35]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[36], Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library[37], Archives of American Art[38]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[39]
- Family name: Saarinen[40]
- Given name: Eero[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eero Saarinen[42]
- Work location: St. Louis[43], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[44], Washington Dulles International Airport[45], John F. Kennedy International Airport[46]
- Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1429-saarinen-eero[47]
- Student of: Eliel Saarinen[48]
Why It Matters
Eero Saarinen has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Eero Saarinen born?
Eero Saarinen's place of birth was Kirkkonummi[2].
Where did Eero Saarinen die?
Eero Saarinen passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
Who were Eero Saarinen's parents?
Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen[10]. Eero Saarinen's mother was Loja Saarinen[11].
Who was Eero Saarinen married to?
Eero Saarinen's spouses include Lilian Swann Saarinen[12] and Aline B. Saarinen[13].
What did Eero Saarinen do for work?
Eero Saarinen worked as an architect[5] and designer[6].
Where did Eero Saarinen go to school?
Eero Saarinen was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22], Yale School of Architecture[23], and Yale University[24].
What awards did Eero Saarinen receive?
Honors received include AIA Gold Medal[28] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[29].