With designs that combined timeless forms and modern techniques, Louis Kahn became known as one of the leading American architects of the 20th century.
IN THESE GROUPS
FAMOUS ARCHITECTS
FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN 1901
FAMOUS UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALUMNI
FAMOUS PEOPLE NAMED KAHN
Show All Groups
Synopsis
Louis Kahn was born in Pärnu, Estonia, on February 20, 1901. His family emigrated to the United States when Kahn was a child; he later studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and opened his own firm in 1935. His major works include the Yale University Art Gallery, the Kimbell Art Museum and the capitol complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kahn died in New York City on March 17, 1974.