I. M. Pei | |
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Born | Ieoh Ming Pei April 26, 1917 |
Died | May 16, 2019 | (aged 102)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | AIA Gold Medal |
Practice | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners |
Buildings | Louvre Pyramid Bank of China Tower Javits Convention Center East Building, National Gallery of Art |
Ieoh Ming Pei (April 26, 1917 – May 16, 2019) was a Chinese American architect. Pei was an important name in his field, with his buildings built all over the world. When he was a child, he learned basic knowledge about architecture from his father.