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Is an American fashion designer. She has[1] boutiques in many world countries, especially Japan.[1]

Is an American fashion designer. She has[1] boutiques in many world countries, especially Japan.[1]

Was a pioneering jet engine engineer, known for the development of the Jumo 004 turbojet in Germany

Was a pioneering jet engine engineer, known for the development of the Jumo 004 turbojet in Germany during World War II, and his work on turboshaft designs in the U.S. after the war.Franz studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Graz and earned a doctoral degree from the University of Berlin. Franz worked as a design engineer at a company in Berlin, where he developed hydraulic torque converters. In 1936, he joined Junkers, and during much of the 1930s he was in charge of supercharger and turbocharger development.

Only days after Feleppa's death did Michael make the decision to come out to his parents about his s

Only days after Feleppa's death did Michael make the decision to come out to his parents about his sexuality and his relationship with Feleppa. Feleppa's love for him and the grief from his death inspired Michael to write the haunting ballad "Jesus to a Child" off of his 1996 album Older. The subject matter of the song remained ambiguous until Michael's public arrest in L.A., which subsequently outed him. Whenever Michael performs the song in concert, he dedicates it to the memory of Anselmo Feleppa.

Is an American programming language designer, software engineer, and inventor. Among his notable con

Is an American programming language designer, software engineer, and inventor. Among his notable contributions are the Statistical Analysis System (SAS), automated lumber yield optimization, and the Automated Classification of Medical Entities (ACME).

Was an experimentally classicizing French Late Baroque architect who spent much of his career in Rom

Was an experimentally classicizing French Late Baroque architect who spent much of his career in Rome, where he designed the churches of Church of SS. Claudius and Andrew of the Burgundian (1729?),[1] where he experimented with reviving the High Renaissance central planning of a Greek cross surmounted by a central dome, and, facing Trajan's Forum, Santissimo Nome di Maria (1736-38),[2] which is elliptical in plan, with radiating chapels. He also provided designs for the marble revetment and stuccoes added to the interior of San Luigi dei Francesi (1759-64).[3]

French sculptor, painter and architect, was born in Paris. The French capital contains numerous exam

French sculptor, painter and architect, was born in Paris. The French capital contains numerous examples of the sculptural works of Étex, which included mythological and religious subjects besides a great number of portraits. Among the best known of his architectural productions are the tomb of Napoleon I in the Invalides and a monument of the revolution of 1848.

Was a French architect and engraver. Born in Paris, he was the brother of the prolific and inventive

Was a French architect and engraver. Born in Paris, he was the brother of the prolific and inventive designer-engraver Jean Lepautre. Antoine Lepautre has been called " "one of the most inventive architects of the early years of Louis XIV's reign"[1] He was a protegé of Cardinal Mazarin, to whom he dedicated his Desseins de plusieurs palais (Paris, 1652/3), in which his imagination is given free rein.

Was a Dutch architect best known for the ING Bank (1982) in the Bijlmer district of Amsterdam and th

Was a Dutch architect best known for the ING Bank (1982) in the Bijlmer district of Amsterdam and the Gas Corporation headquarters in Groningen.Alberts was involved with Situationist International before being expelled in 1960. He had been involved with fellow Situationists Constant and Har Oudejans in setting up a labyrinth in the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam, but the project fell apart amidst acrimony. Officially he was expelled for designing churches, although Asger Jorn relates the expulsion more to the "Amsterdam affair".

Was a Polish architect and sculptor. He was born February 20, 1877 in Totma near Vologda in Imperial

Was a Polish architect and sculptor. He was born February 20, 1877 in Totma near Vologda in Imperial Russia. He graduated from two of the most prestigious art and architecture universities of the epoch: the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the

Was a Czech architect who practiced in Puerto Rico from 1905 to 1928. He is known for the introducti

Was a Czech architect who practiced in Puerto Rico from 1905 to 1928. He is known for the introduction of the Prairie Style to the Caribbean and the integration of Arts and Crafts elements to his architecture.Antonin Nechodoma was born in Prague (then part of Bohemia) in 1877. In 1887, Nechodoma's family emigrated to Chicago where he worked as a contractor. In 1905, Nechodoma, already an architect, arrived in Puerto Rico after working for a short period in Florida. In Puerto Rico (1905-1928), Nechodoma became one of the most prominent architects in the Caribbean. His work included private and public buildings: banks, schools, markets, churches and houses. His practice extended to the Dominican Republic where he built the main 'glorieta' in the Parque Independencia in Santo Domingo and the Market in San Pedro de Macoris.

Was a Czech architect, who lived and worked in the USA and Japan. His initial work with American arc

Was a Czech architect, who lived and worked in the USA and Japan. His initial work with American architects Cass Gilbert and Frank Lloyd Wright gave him an insight into the use of concrete for texture and structure that he would refine throughout his six decade career.At studio practices in New Hope, Pennsylvania and Tokyo, he explored traditional Japanese building techniques with the latest American building innovations. He applied these principles to a wide range of projects in Japan, America and India.

Was an Italian architect, trained by Luigi Vanvitelli, who worked mainly in Russia.In 1751, during a

Was an Italian architect, trained by Luigi Vanvitelli, who worked mainly in Russia.In 1751, during a trip to England, he was summoned by hetman Kirill Razumovsky to decorate his residences in Ukraine. To this early period belong the Resurrection cathedral

Was an Italian luthier, a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars and harps

Was an Italian luthier, a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars and harps. Stradivari is generally considered the most significant artisan in this field. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial

A Japanese artist and architect. He studied mathematics and medicine at the University of Tokyo, and

A Japanese artist and architect. He studied mathematics and medicine at the University of Tokyo, and art at the Musashino Art University.[1] Initially he worked with printmaking, using abstract and dada styles. He has lived in New York since 1961.Arakawa met his partner Madeline Gins in 1963. Together, they founded the Architectural Body Research Foundation. They have designed and built residences (Reversible Destiny Houses, Bioscleave House, Shidami Resource Recycling Model House) and parks (Site of Reversible Destiny-Yoro).

A Japanese architect from Oita, Oita. He won the RIBA gold medal in 1986. He graduated from the Univ

A Japanese architect from Oita, Oita. He won the RIBA gold medal in 1986. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1954. Isozaki worked under Kenzo Tange until establishing his own firm in 1963.

Was an Indian shipbuilder and engineer.He is noted for having been the first Indian to be elected a

Was an Indian shipbuilder and engineer.He is noted for having been the first Indian to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is also recorded as having introduced several (at the time) novel technologies to the city of Bombay (now Mumbai), including gas lighting, the sewing machine, steam pump-driven irrigation and electro-plating.

Was an Italian Renaissance architect and engineer. His surname is sometimes given as Fieraventi. Rus

Was an Italian Renaissance architect and engineer. His surname is sometimes given as Fieraventi. Russian versions of his name are ??????????, ??????????, ??????????, ??????????.He became renowned for the very innovative devices he used for the rebuilding

Was Finnish architect, professor and painter.In 1900 he started working in the Polytechnic Institute

Was Finnish architect, professor and painter.In 1900 he started working in the Polytechnic Institute as a history of art professor.[1] From 1902 to 1912 he held the position of the artistic director of the higher department of the Central School of Arts and Crafts of Helsinki[2] In 1905 Lindgren departed from Gesellius, Lindgren, and Saarinen and set up his own office. In the 1910s he collaborated closely with Wivi Lönn. They designed together the Uusi ylioppilastalo in 1910 and the Estonia Theatre in 1912.[3]

Was a Doctor of Architecture, founding Director of Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA) organisat

Was a Doctor of Architecture, founding Director of Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA) organisation.[1]Armen Haghnazarian's father, Doctor of Linguistics Hovhanes Haghnazarian, was a native of Agulis. From 1961 until 1968, Haghnazarian studied Architecture at Aachen University, Germany.[2] Then he studied Urban planning at the same university. In 1973 he graduated from the university as Dr. Ing. Architekt-Planner.

Was a Danish architect and designer, exemplar of the 'Danish Modern' style. In addition to his archi

Was a Danish architect and designer, exemplar of the 'Danish Modern' style. In addition to his architectural work he created a number of highly original chairs and other furniture. He received several international distinctions and medals.

Was a Danish architect and designer, exemplar of the "Danish Modern" style.Among his architectural a

Was a Danish architect and designer, exemplar of the "Danish Modern" style.Among his architectural achievements are St Catherine's College, Oxford, work at Merton College, Oxford, the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, the Danish National Bank building in Copenhagen, The Royal Danish Embassy in Knightsbridge, London as well as a number of town halls and other buildings in his native Denmark. Jacobsen has created a number of highly original chairs and other furniture.

Was a Soviet aircraft designer of Armenian descent. In partnership with Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich

Was a Soviet aircraft designer of Armenian descent. In partnership with Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich he designed many of the famous MiG military aircraft.

A Japanese architect.Atsushi Kitagawara was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. While studying for a B

A Japanese architect.Atsushi Kitagawara was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. While studying for a BA in architecture at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music he won first prize in the Japan Architect International Design Competition. He graduated in 1974 and proceeded to a Masters degree at the same institution, participating in an urban design project while attending graduate school. He began working as an architect in 1975, and in 1982 founded his own firm Atsushi Kitagawara Architects, Inc. He was in 2005 appointed Professor at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.

Is a Golden Globe Award-nominated Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when h

Is a Golden Globe Award-nominated Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. He moved on to minor acting roles before being praised for his role of Sam in Life as a House. He gained international fame playing the young adult Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) in the Star Wars films.Christensen's first acting role was on the television series Family Passions, which aired on Canadian television in September 1993, at the age of twelve.[8] The following year he acquired a minor role in John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness.[8] From 1995 through 1999, he appeared in several movies and television shows, including Harrison Bergeron, Forever Knight, Goosebumps, The Virgin Suicides, and Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing firm that would become Audi

German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing firm that would become Audi.