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Kahn

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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).
Kahn [kɑːn]
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1. (Biographies / Kahn, Herman (1922-1983) M, US, SCIENCE: mathematician, SCIENCE: futurologist) Herman. 1922-83, US mathematician and futurologist; director of the Hudson Institute (1961-83)
2. (Biographies / Kahn, Louis I(sadore) (1901-1974) M, US, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Louis I(sadore).1901-74, US architect, noted for his art museums at Yale (1951-53), Fort Worth (1966-72), and New Haven (1969-74)
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Noun1.Kahn - United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
Louis Isadore Kahn


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Ely Jacques Kahn was a 20th century architect of commercial buildings: you'll most readily recognize his works and signature style in the city of New York--or in Jewel Stern & John A.
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc by The Bookwatch
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