Fazlur Khan
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Summary
Fazlur Khan is a human[1]. Born in Dhaka[2], he… he was born on +1929-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jeddah[4]. He died on +1982-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], architect[7], structural engineer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Fazlur Khan's place of birth was Dhaka[2].
- Fazlur Khan passed away in Jeddah[4].
- Fazlur Khan was born on +1929-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
- Fazlur Khan died on +1982-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[11].
- Fazlur Khan held citizenship in British Raj[12].
- Fazlur Khan held citizenship in Pakistan[13].
- Fazlur Khan held citizenship in Bangladesh[14].
- Fazlur Khan held citizenship in United States[15].
- Bangla was Fazlur Khan's native language[16].
- Fazlur Khan worked as a civil engineer[6].
- Fazlur Khan worked as an architect[7].
- Fazlur Khan worked as a structural engineer[8].
- Fazlur Khan worked as an engineer[9].
- Fazlur Khan was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
- Fazlur Khan's education included a stint at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[18].
- Fazlur Khan's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19].
- Fazlur Khan's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].
- Fazlur Khan was educated at University of Dhaka[21].
- Fazlur Khan's education included a stint at Dhanmondi Government Boys' High School[22].
- A notable work attributed to Fazlur Khan is Willis Tower[23].
- A notable work attributed to Fazlur Khan is 875 North Michigan Avenue[24].
- A notable work attributed to Fazlur Khan is King Abdulaziz International Airport[25].
- A notable work attributed to Fazlur Khan is King Abdulaziz University[26].
- A notable work attributed to Fazlur Khan is One Magnificent Mile[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Dhaka[2], Fazlur Khan… he was born on +1929-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Bangla was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[18], a public university[31], in Bangladesh[32], founded in 1876[33]; University of Dhaka[21], a public university[34], in Bangladesh[35], founded in 1921[36], headquartered in Dhaka[37]; Dhanmondi Government Boys' High School[22], a secondary school[38], in Bangladesh[39], founded in 1965[40]; and Armanitola Government High School[41], a high school[42], in Bangladesh[43], founded in 1904[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], architect[7], structural engineer[8], and engineer[9].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Willis Tower[23], a skyscraper[45], in United States[46], founded in 1971[47]; 875 North Michigan Avenue[24], a skyscraper[48], in United States[49], founded in 1969[50]; King Abdulaziz International Airport[25], an international airport[51], in Saudi Arabia[52], founded in 1981[53]; King Abdulaziz University[26], a university[54], in Saudi Arabia[55], founded in 1967[56], headquartered in Jeddah[57]; One Magnificent Mile[27], an architectural structure[58], in United States[59], founded in 1983[60]; and Onterie Center[61], a building[62], in United States[63], founded in 1986[64].
Recognition
Awards received include Independence Award[65], an award[66], in Bangladesh[67], founded in 1977[68]; Fulbright Scholarship[69], a scholarship[70], in United States[71], founded in 1946[72]; and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[73], an award[74], in Switzerland[75].
Personal Life
Fazlur Khan's religion is recorded as Islam[76].
Death and Burial
Fazlur Khan died on +1982-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jeddah[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[77]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Fazlur Khan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
FAQs
Where was Fazlur Khan born?
Fazlur Khan's place of birth was Dhaka[2].
Where did Fazlur Khan die?
Fazlur Khan died in Jeddah[4].
What did Fazlur Khan do for work?
Fazlur Khan worked as civil engineer[6], architect[7], structural engineer[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Fazlur Khan go to school?
Fazlur Khan was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[18], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].
What awards did Fazlur Khan receive?
Honors received include Independence Award[65], Fulbright Scholarship[69], and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[73].