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Mar 6, 2024
Antoine Predock (1936–2024), award-winning Southwest architect
Antoine Predock was an architect known for his landscape-inspired buildings in the American Southwest and around the world.
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Oct 3, 2023
Beverly Willis (1928–2023), pioneering female architect
Beverly Willis was a pioneering architect whose influence helped break gender norms in the industry, co-founding the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., and designing a number of notable landmarks.
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Jul 24, 2023
Richard Barancik (1924–2023), last of the Monuments Men of WWII
Richard Barancik was the last surviving member of the Monuments Men, a group of around 400 who worked to help protect, preserve, and return cultural items, art, and other significant artifacts affected by or stolen during World War II.
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May 23, 2022
Colin Cantwell (1932–2022), designer of Star Wars’ X-Wing fighter and Death Star
Colin Cantwell was a concept artist whose designs for movies included the Death Star, X-wing fighter, and TIE fighter for “Star Wars.”
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Mar 23, 2022
Chris Madden (1948–2022), JCPenney designer and lifestyle guru
Chris Madden was an author and designer whose home furnishings were featured in collections at JCPenney and Bed Bath & Beyond.
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Mar 10, 2021
Norton Juster (1929–2021), author of “The Phantom Tollbooth”
Norton Juster was a children’s author known for his 1961 classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth.”
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May 17, 2019
I.M. Pei (1917–2019), world-renowned architect
His designs include the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris.
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Apr 1, 2016
Zaha Hadid (1950 - 2016)
Award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid died March 31 of a heart attack, according to the BBC. She was 65. Known as the Queen of the Curve for her distinctive style, Hadid was one of the best-known women in architectural history.