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• KAHN, LOUIS I. — KAHN, LOUIS I. (1901–1974), U.S. architect. Born on the island of Osel (Saaremaa), Estonia, he was taken to the U.S. in 1905. After traveling in Europe he worked with Paul Cret, an academic architect, and later became an expert in city planning.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• KAHN, LOUIS — (1895–1967), French general and naval engineer. Born in Versailles, Kahn commanded a battery in World War I and was wounded twice. After the war, he graduated as a maritime engineer and helped construct the first modern French cruisers. Head of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Kahn, Louis I. — ▪ American architect in full  Louis Isadore Kahn   born Feb. 20, 1901, Osel, Estonia, Russian Empire died March 17, 1974, New York, N.Y., U.S.  American architect whose buildings, characterized by powerful, massive forms, made him one of the most …   Universalium

• KAHN, Louis — (1901 1974)    Louis Kahn is best known for infusing a subtle poetic grace to modern architecture. Using mainly concrete, he provided a gentle rhythm to his designs, and that practice made him a famous architect of museums, where the gallery… …   Historical Dictionary of Architecture

• Kahn,Louis Isadore — Kahn (kän), Louis Isadore. 1901 1974. Estonian born American architect whose bold monumental designs include the Yale University Art Gallery (1954) and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas (1972). * * * …   Universalium

• Kahn, Louis I(sadore) — born Feb. 20, 1901, Osel, Estonia, Russian Empire died March 17, 1974, New York, N.Y., U.S. Estonian born U.S. architect. He came to the U.S. as a child and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. One of the century s most original… …   Universalium

• Kahn, Louis I(sadore) — (20 feb. 1901, Osel, Estonia, Imperio ruso–17 mar. 1974, Nueva York, N.Y., EE.UU.). Arquitecto estadounidense de origen estonio. Llegó a EE.UU. siendo un niño y se graduó de la Universidad de Pensilvania. Uno de los arquitectos más originales del …   Enciclopedia Universal

• Kahn, Louis — (1901 74)    American architect, of Estonian origin. Born in Osel, Estonia, he came to the US at the age of four. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania, and worked in various architectural offices. He later taught architecture at Yale… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

• Louis Kahn — Louis Isadore Kahn (* 20. Februar 1901 in Kuressaare auf Saaremaa, Estland; † 17. März 1974 in New York) war ein bedeutender US amerikanischer Architekt, Stadtplaner und Hochschullehrer. Sein Arbeitsschwerpunkt waren öffentliche Bauten. Er war… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Louis Khan — Louis Isadore Kahn (* 20. Februar 1901 in Kuressaare auf Saaremaa, Estland; † 17. März 1974 in New York) war ein bedeutender US amerikanischer Architekt, Stadtplaner und Hochschullehrer. Sein Arbeitsschwerpunkt waren öffentliche Bauten. Er war… …   Deutsch Wikipedia