Frank Gehry

American architect and designer Frank Owen Gehry (/ri/; born Goldberg; born February 28, 1929) is of Canadian descent. Many of his structures, particularly his private home in Santa Monica, California, have gained international notoriety as tourist destinations. This is one of The Most Famous Architects You Need To Know.

According to the 2010 World Architecture Survey, his creations rank among the most significant examples of modern architecture, earning him the title "the most important architect of our time" by Vanity Fair. The National Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial was also created by him.

Thanks to his 1997 design for the Guggenheim Museum branch in Bilbao, Spain, this West Coast architect is unquestionably the most well-known in the world at the moment. The Guggenheim Bilbao is the best example of a style Gehry has used for numerous commissions, including Disney Hall in Los Angeles and the MIT Stata Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gehry was already well-known in his field as the auteur of billowing forms that appear to defy gravity and the logic of conventional construction methods, but The Guggenheim Bilbao is still the best example. The Guggenheim Bilbao's titanium exterior evokes the image of a huge ship moored by the Nervión River. The largest city in the Basque Country, which serves as the building's host, is likewise credited with turning around its fortunes.

Date of birth: February 28, 1929

Accomplishments: Park West Apartments, Ronald Davis Studio & Residence, Gehry Residence,...

Awards: Paez Medal of Art, AIA Gold Medal, National Medal of Arts,...