FamousPeopleFacts - Neil Denari

Neil Denari

Date of Birth: January 3, 1957 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: *Not applicable* Biography Neil Denari is an influential American architect known for his avant-garde approach to design and his contributions to contemporary architecture. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Denari developed an early interest…

Moshe Safdie

Date of Birth: July 14, 1938 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Moshe Safdie is a distinguished Israeli-Canadian architect, urban designer, educator, theorist, and author. Born in Haifa, Israel, Safdie emigrated to Canada with his family in 1953. He is best known for his revolutionary Habitat 67,…
FamousPeopleFacts - Minoru Yamasaki

Minoru Yamasaki

Date of Birth: December 1, 1912 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: February 6, 1986 Biography Minoru Yamasaki was an American architect, best known for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City. Born to Japanese immigrant parents, Yamasaki grew up in Seattle,…

Michael Graves

Date of Birth: July 9, 1934 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: March 12, 2015 Biography Michael Graves was an influential American architect and designer, born on July 9, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a pivotal figure in the postmodern architecture movement and gained…
FamousPeopleFacts - Michael Arad

Michael Arad

Date of Birth: April 7, 1969 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Michael Arad is an Israeli-American architect best known for his design of the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Born in London and raised in Jerusalem, Arad…
FamousPeopleFacts - Maya Lin

Maya Lin

Date of Birth: October 5, 1959 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography Maya Lin is a renowned American architect and artist best known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. She was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio, to Chinese immigrant parents. Lin gained…
FamousPeopleFacts - Max Bill

Max Bill

Date of Birth: December 22, 1908 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: December 9, 1994 Biography Max Bill was a Swiss architect, artist, painter, typeface designer, industrial designer, and graphic designer, born on December 22, 1908, in Winterthur, Switzerland. His multifaceted career spanned several disciplines…

Mario Botta

Date of Birth: April 1, 1943 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Mario Botta is a renowned Swiss architect, celebrated for his distinctive architectural style that blends modernism with a deep appreciation for historical and regional contexts. Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Botta’s early exposure to architecture came…
FamousPeopleFacts - Ma Yansong

Ma Yansong

Date of Birth: October 26, 1975 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Biography Ma Yansong is a prominent Chinese architect known for his futuristic and innovative designs, blending traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern architectural practices. He was born in Beijing, China, and is the founder and principal of…
FamousPeopleFacts - Luis Barragan

Luis Barragan

Date of Birth: March 9, 1902 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: November 22, 1988 Biography Luis Barragán was a renowned Mexican architect and engineer, celebrated for his unique approach to modern architecture which integrates traditional Mexican aesthetics with contemporary design principles. Born in Guadalajara,…