Minoru yamasaki biography of alberta

Minoru Yamasaki

American architect (1912–1986)

Minoru Yamasaki

Yamasaki in 1959

Born(1912-12-01)December 1, 1912

Seattle, Washington, U.S.

DiedFebruary 6, 1986(1986-02-06) (aged 73)

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Alma materUniversity of Washington
New York University
OccupationArchitect
Spouses

  • Teruko Hirashiki

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    (m. 1941; div. 1961)​

  • Peggy Watty

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    (m. 1961; div. 1963)​

  • Teruko Hirashiki

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    (m. 1969)​
Children3, including Taro Yamasaki
Buildings
DesignNew Formalism, with inspiration from Gothic architecture and usage of narrow vertical windows

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