Eliel Saarinen
Finnish-American architect (1873-1950)
1873 — 1950
Quick Facts
Profession
Finnish-American architect (1873-1950)
Born
August 20, 1873
Died
1950 (age ~77)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
architect, urban planner
Grand Duchy of FinlandBorn in RantasalmiDied in Bloomfield Hills
1873
Born in Rantasalmi (1873-08-20)
1924
AwardCommander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
1933
Awardhonorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
1940
Awardhonorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
1940
Awardhonorary doctor of Harvard University
1946
AwardFrequently Asked Questions
Who is Eliel Saarinen?+
Eliel Saarinen is Finnish-American architect (1873-1950). Born in 1873.
When was Eliel Saarinen born?+
Eliel Saarinen was born on August 20, 1873.
When did Eliel Saarinen die?+
Eliel Saarinen died in 1950, at approximately 77 years of age.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Respect.
— .
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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