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Fazlur Khan

Bangladeshi architect (1929–1982)

  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Architects rank#200
Source-basedStable
  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Architects rank#200
  • Wikipedia4.9K
Lived 1929–1982, aged 53
ArchitectsArchitect
  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1929–1982
    Aged 53
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Fazlur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who initiated important structural systems for skyscrapers. Considered the "father of tubular designs" for high-rises, Khan was also a pioneer in computer-aided design (CAD). He was the designer of the Sears Tower, since renamed Willis Tower, the tallest building in the world from 1973 until 1998, and the 100-story John Hancock Center.

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52.4
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Historical20.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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