Eliel Saarinen

Eliel Saarinen
Eliel Saarinen
	Eliel Saarinen in early 1900s
Born	Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen; August 20, 1873; Rantasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	July 1, 1950 (aged 76); Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	Finnish
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Loja Saarinen
Children	Eero Saarinen; Pipsan Saarinen Swanson;
Awards	AIA Gold Medal
Buildings	Helsinki Central railway station; National Museum of Finland; Vyborg railway station; Hvitträsk; Kleinhans Music Hall;
Projects	Finnish pavilion at the World Fair of 1900;
Design	Eliel Saarinen's Tribune Tower design (1922); Finnish markka banknotes (1922);

Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen (/ˈsɑːrɪnən/, Finnish: [ˈelie̯l ˈsɑːrinen]; August 20, 1873 – July 1, 1950) was a Finnish-American architect known for his work with art nouveau buildings in the early years of the 20th century. He was also the father of famed architect Eero Saarinen.

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