Eliel Saarinen

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Eliel Saarinen
Eliel Saarinen in early 1900s
Born	Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen August 20, 1873 Rantasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	July 1, 1950(1950-07-01) (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.^[1][2]