Photo: City of Toronto / Jose San Juan / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on February 28, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Frank Gehry was an architect, sculptor and furniture designer. Death is recorded on December 5, 2025, at the age of 96. Frank Gehry studied at University of Southern California. Awards on record include AIA Gold Medal (1999), National Medal of Arts (2002), Pritzker Architecture Prize (1989) and 5 more. Credited works include DZ Bank building, 8 Spruce Street and Louis Vuitton Foundation.
My Take
Gehry is one of the few architects whose work I can recognize at a glance, and that alone says something. Turning crumpled metal into the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Louis Vuitton Foundation took nerve most professionals never develop. What I admire most is that despite the Pritzker, the Praemium Imperiale, and decades of acclaim, he never lost his sense of play. The buildings feel like they are having fun, which is rarer than it sounds. A Toronto kid who reshaped what architecture is allowed to look like, still designing into his nineties. That kind of restless curiosity is exactly what keeps a career alive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Gehry
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ゲーリー
- Reading
- ふらんく・げーりー
- Born
- February 28, 1929 – December 5, 2025
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- architect / sculptor / furniture designer / designer / jewelry designer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1999 AIA Gold Medal
- 2002 National Medal of Arts
- 1989 Pritzker Architecture Prize
- 1992 Praemium Imperiale
- 2011 Steiger Award
- 1994 The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
- 1992 Wolf Prize in Architecture
- 2000 Royal Gold Medal
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | DZ Bank building |
| Notable work | 8 Spruce Street |
| Notable work | Louis Vuitton Foundation |
| Notable work | Walt Disney Concert Hall |
| Notable work | Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial |
| Notable work | Stata Center |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.foga.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Gehry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180374
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Gehry born?
Frank Gehry was born on February 28, 1929.
When did Frank Gehry die?
Frank Gehry died on December 5, 2025, aged 96.
Where was Frank Gehry from?
Frank Gehry was from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What did Frank Gehry do?
Frank Gehry worked as architect, sculptor, furniture designer, designer, jewelry designer.
Where did Frank Gehry study?
Frank Gehry attended University of Southern California.
What was Frank Gehry known for?
Frank Gehry's notable works include DZ Bank building, 8 Spruce Street, Louis Vuitton Foundation.
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