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Eero Saarinen (August 20, 1910–September 1, 1961) was a Finnish-American architect of the 20th century famous for his simple sweeping and arching shapes. He is often associated with the International style. He was the son of architect Eliel Saarinen and studied with his father at Cranbrook Academy of Art. He received a B.Arch. from Yale University in 1934.

His works include:

• Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri
• TWA Terminal at JFK International Airport
• Washington Dulles International Airport
• Kresge Auditorium at MIT
• Bell Labs in Holmdel, New Jersey
• CBS Building (Black Rock) New York
• Vivian Beaumont Theatre in Lincoln Center, New York
• General Motors Technical Center
• US Embassies in Oslo and London
• North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana
• Law School and Woodward Court Dormitory at University of Chicago
• Morse College and Ezra Stiles College at Yale University
• Ingalls Rink at Yale University, affectionately known as "The Whale."
• IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York

Saarinen served on the jury for the Sydney Opera House commission and is thought to have been influential in the selection of the internationally-known design by Jørn Utzon.

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