Fazlur Khan

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].