Minoru Yamasaki

Minoru Yamasaki (1912–1986) was an American architect.

Also recorded as Minoru Yamazaki; Minori Yamasaki; Yamasaki Minoru.

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Overview

Born at Seattle in 1912, died at Bloomfield Hills in 1986.

In detail

Minoru Yamasaki studied at University of Washington, New York University and Bates College. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Residence is recorded at Minoru and Teruko (Hirashiki) Yamasaki House. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are BOK Tower, World Trade Center, McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Pruitt–Igoe and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Work by Minoru Yamasaki is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago and Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design.

Distinctions recorded are Horatio Alger Award and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Minoru Yamasaki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q347215: Minoru Yamasaki

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