Gordon Bunshaft Death
Gordon passed away on August 6, 1990 at the age of 81.
When did Gordon Bunshaft die?
August 6, 1990How old was Gordon Bunshaft when died?
81
Gordon Bunshaft Birthday and Date of Death
Gordon Bunshaft was born on May 9, 1909 and died on August 6, 1990. Gordon was 81 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 9, 1909
Date of Death: August 6, 1990
Age at Death: 81
Gordon Bunshaft - Biography
Gordon Bunshaft, FAIA (May 9, 1909 – August 6, 1990), was an American architect, a leading proponent of modern design in the mid-twentieth century. A partner in the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Bunshaft joined in 1937 and remained for more than 40 years. The long list of his notable buildings includes Lever House in New York, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the National Commercial Bank in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 140 Broadway (Marine Midland Grace Trust Co.) and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Branch Bank in New York; the last was the first post-war "transparent" bank on the East Coast.
