Louis Kahn
1901–1974 (age 73)
Architect
Biography
Louis Kahn, born in 1901, carved a singular path through architecture, seeking to capture the quiet grandeur of light and stone in the public spaces he designed.
His classrooms and studios echoed with pupils learning to balance form and spirit, and his final resting place at Montefiore Cemetery now reflects the dignity of the structures he envisioned.